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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,890.20, 230,856.90 and 48,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,890.20, 230,856.90 and 48,698.20 is: 73,054.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,890.20 : 230,856.90 = 48,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,890.20/230,856.90 = 48,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,890.20x = 230,856.90 × 48,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,890.20x = 11,242,315,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,315,487.58/153,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,054.14

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