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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,976.55, 230,971.37 and 48,793.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,976.55, 230,971.37 and 48,793.19 is: 73,191.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,976.55 : 230,971.37 = 48,793.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,976.55/230,971.37 = 48,793.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,976.55x = 230,971.37 × 48,793.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,976.55x = 11,269,828,542.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,828,542.15/153,976.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,191.85

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