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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,970.92, 230,962.86 and 48,787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,970.92, 230,962.86 and 48,787.56 is: 73,183.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,970.92 : 230,962.86 = 48,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,970.92/230,962.86 = 48,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,970.92x = 230,962.86 × 48,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,970.92x = 11,268,114,390.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,114,390.02/153,970.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,183.39

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