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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,971.42, 230,963.62 and 48,788.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,971.42, 230,963.62 and 48,788.06 is: 73,184.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,971.42 : 230,963.62 = 48,788.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,971.42/230,963.62 = 48,788.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,971.42x = 230,963.62 × 48,788.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,971.42x = 11,268,266,950.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,266,950.38/153,971.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,184.15

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