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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,914.60, 230,879.10 and 48,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,914.60, 230,879.10 and 48,741.80 is: 73,114.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,914.60 : 230,879.10 = 48,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,914.60/230,879.10 = 48,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,914.60x = 230,879.10 × 48,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,914.60x = 11,253,462,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,462,916.38/153,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,114.98

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