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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,981.14, 230,979.87 and 48,808.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,981.14, 230,979.87 and 48,808.31 is: 73,215.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,981.14 : 230,979.87 = 48,808.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,981.14/230,979.87 = 48,808.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,981.14x = 230,979.87 × 48,808.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,981.14x = 11,273,735,943.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,735,943.82/153,981.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,215.05

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