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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,975.21, 230,971.02 and 48,802.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,975.21, 230,971.02 and 48,802.38 is: 73,206.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,975.21 : 230,971.02 = 48,802.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,975.21/230,971.02 = 48,802.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,975.21x = 230,971.02 × 48,802.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,975.21x = 11,271,935,874.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,935,874.35/153,975.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,206.17

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