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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,961.20, 230,974.20 and 48,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,961.20, 230,974.20 and 48,790.80 is: 73,196.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,961.20 : 230,974.20 = 48,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,961.20/230,974.20 = 48,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,961.20x = 230,974.20 × 48,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,961.20x = 11,269,415,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,415,997.36/153,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,196.47

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