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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,955.56, 230,939.88 and 48,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,955.56, 230,939.88 and 48,772.20 is: 73,160.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,955.56 : 230,939.88 = 48,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,955.56/230,939.88 = 48,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,955.56x = 230,939.88 × 48,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,955.56x = 11,263,446,015.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,446,015.34/153,955.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,160.37

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