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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,984.60, 231,001.20 and 48,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,984.60, 231,001.20 and 48,814.20 is: 73,229.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,984.60 : 231,001.20 = 48,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,984.60/231,001.20 = 48,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,984.60x = 231,001.20 × 48,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,984.60x = 11,276,138,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,276,138,777.04/153,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,229.00

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