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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,901.37, 230,887.61 and 48,720.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,901.37, 230,887.61 and 48,720.34 is: 73,091.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,901.37 : 230,887.61 = 48,720.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,901.37/230,887.61 = 48,720.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,901.37x = 230,887.61 × 48,720.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,901.37x = 11,248,922,064.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,922,064.01/153,901.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,091.76

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