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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,895.70, 230,865.15 and 48,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,895.70, 230,865.15 and 48,703.70 is: 73,062.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,895.70 : 230,865.15 = 48,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,895.70/230,865.15 = 48,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,895.70x = 230,865.15 × 48,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,895.70x = 11,243,987,006.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243,987,006.06/153,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,062.39

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