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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,908.60, 230,860.38 and 48,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,908.60, 230,860.38 and 48,727.40 is: 73,090.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,908.60 : 230,860.38 = 48,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,908.60/230,860.38 = 48,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,908.60x = 230,860.38 × 48,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,908.60x = 11,249,226,080.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,226,080.41/153,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,090.30

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