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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,899.96, 230,890.90 and 48,721.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,899.96, 230,890.90 and 48,721.08 is: 73,094.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,899.96 : 230,890.90 = 48,721.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,899.96/230,890.90 = 48,721.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,899.96x = 230,890.90 × 48,721.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,899.96x = 11,249,254,010.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,254,010.17/153,899.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,094.59

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