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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,919.80, 230,858.10 and 48,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,919.80, 230,858.10 and 48,749.40 is: 73,117.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,919.80 : 230,858.10 = 48,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,919.80/230,858.10 = 48,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,919.80x = 230,858.10 × 48,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,919.80x = 11,254,193,860.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254,193,860.14/153,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,117.26

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