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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,906.40, 230,836.56 and 48,711.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,906.40, 230,836.56 and 48,711.88 is: 73,060.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,906.40 : 230,836.56 = 48,711.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,906.40/230,836.56 = 48,711.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,906.40x = 230,836.56 × 48,711.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,906.40x = 11,244,482,810.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,244,482,810.33/153,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,060.53

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