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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,922.10, 230,890.35 and 48,749.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,922.10, 230,890.35 and 48,749.30 is: 73,126.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,922.10 : 230,890.35 = 48,749.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,922.10/230,890.35 = 48,749.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,922.10x = 230,890.35 × 48,749.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,922.10x = 11,255,742,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,742,939.26/153,922.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,126.23

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