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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,902.37, 230,889.11 and 48,721.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,902.37, 230,889.11 and 48,721.34 is: 73,093.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,902.37 : 230,889.11 = 48,721.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,902.37/230,889.11 = 48,721.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,902.37x = 230,889.11 × 48,721.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,902.37x = 11,249,226,830.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,226,830.61/153,902.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,093.27

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