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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,952.92, 230,935.90 and 48,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,952.92, 230,935.90 and 48,769.56 is: 73,156.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,952.92 : 230,935.90 = 48,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,952.92/230,935.90 = 48,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,952.92x = 230,935.90 × 48,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,952.92x = 11,262,642,231.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262,642,231.20/153,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,156.41

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