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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,909.60, 230,871.60 and 48,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,909.60, 230,871.60 and 48,736.80 is: 73,107.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,909.60 : 230,871.60 = 48,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,909.60/230,871.60 = 48,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,909.60x = 230,871.60 × 48,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,909.60x = 11,251,942,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,942,994.88/153,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,107.48

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