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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,982.41, 230,938.79 and 48,743.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,982.41, 230,938.79 and 48,743.97 is: 73,104.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,982.41 : 230,938.79 = 48,743.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,982.41/230,938.79 = 48,743.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,982.41x = 230,938.79 × 48,743.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,982.41x = 11,256,873,207.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,873,207.88/153,982.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,104.93

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