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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,929.80, 230,873.10 and 48,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,929.80, 230,873.10 and 48,759.40 is: 73,132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,929.80 : 230,873.10 = 48,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,929.80/230,873.10 = 48,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,929.80x = 230,873.10 × 48,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,929.80x = 11,257,233,832.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,233,832.14/153,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,132.26

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