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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,889.42, 230,810.99 and 48,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,889.42, 230,810.99 and 48,694.70 is: 73,034.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,889.42 : 230,810.99 = 48,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,889.42/230,810.99 = 48,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,889.42x = 230,810.99 × 48,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,889.42x = 11,239,271,914.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,239,271,914.75/153,889.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,034.73

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