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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,909.40, 230,864.10 and 48,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,909.40, 230,864.10 and 48,736.60 is: 73,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,909.40 : 230,864.10 = 48,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,909.40/230,864.10 = 48,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,909.40x = 230,864.10 × 48,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,909.40x = 11,251,531,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,531,296.06/153,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,104.90

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