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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,980.06, 230,974.94 and 48,799.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,980.06, 230,974.94 and 48,799.94 is: 73,201.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,980.06 : 230,974.94 = 48,799.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,980.06/230,974.94 = 48,799.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,980.06x = 230,974.94 × 48,799.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,980.06x = 11,271,562,180.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,562,180.63/153,980.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,201.44

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