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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,906.60, 230,857.38 and 48,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,906.60, 230,857.38 and 48,725.40 is: 73,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,906.60 : 230,857.38 = 48,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,906.60/230,857.38 = 48,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,906.60x = 230,857.38 × 48,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,906.60x = 11,248,618,183.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,618,183.45/153,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,087.30

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