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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,995.34, 231,001.32 and 48,822.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,995.34, 231,001.32 and 48,822.54 is: 73,236.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,995.34 : 231,001.32 = 48,822.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,995.34/231,001.32 = 48,822.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,995.34x = 231,001.32 × 48,822.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,995.34x = 11,278,071,185.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,071,185.75/153,995.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,236.44

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