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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,976.21, 230,972.52 and 48,803.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,976.21, 230,972.52 and 48,803.38 is: 73,207.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,976.21 : 230,972.52 = 48,803.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,976.21/230,972.52 = 48,803.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,976.21x = 230,972.52 × 48,803.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,976.21x = 11,272,239,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,239,663.12/153,976.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,207.67

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