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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,905.90, 230,858.85 and 48,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,905.90, 230,858.85 and 48,733.10 is: 73,099.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,905.90 : 230,858.85 = 48,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,905.90/230,858.85 = 48,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,905.90x = 230,858.85 × 48,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,905.90x = 11,250,467,422.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,250,467,422.94/153,905.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,099.65

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