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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,988.11, 230,982.17 and 48,807.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,988.11, 230,982.17 and 48,807.08 is: 73,210.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,988.11 : 230,982.17 = 48,807.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,988.11/230,982.17 = 48,807.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,988.11x = 230,982.17 × 48,807.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,988.11x = 11,273,563,850.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,563,850.82/153,988.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,210.61

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