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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,964.70, 230,979.45 and 48,794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,964.70, 230,979.45 and 48,794.30 is: 73,201.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,964.70 : 230,979.45 = 48,794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,964.70/230,979.45 = 48,794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,964.70x = 230,979.45 × 48,794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,964.70x = 11,270,480,577.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,480,577.14/153,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,201.72

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