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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,988.03, 230,990.19 and 48,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,988.03, 230,990.19 and 48,815.20 is: 73,225.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,988.03 : 230,990.19 = 48,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,988.03/230,990.19 = 48,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,988.03x = 230,990.19 × 48,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,988.03x = 11,275,830,923.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,830,923.86/153,988.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,225.38

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