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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,989.84, 230,993.04 and 48,817.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,989.84, 230,993.04 and 48,817.01 is: 73,228.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,989.84 : 230,993.04 = 48,817.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,989.84/230,993.04 = 48,817.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,989.84x = 230,993.04 × 48,817.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,989.84x = 11,276,389,543.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,276,389,543.61/153,989.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,228.14

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