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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,934.20, 230,878.22 and 48,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,934.20, 230,878.22 and 48,739.50 is: 73,101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,934.20 : 230,878.22 = 48,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,934.20/230,878.22 = 48,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,934.20x = 230,878.22 × 48,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,934.20x = 11,252,888,759.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252,888,759.99/153,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,101.94

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