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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,019.58, 231,037.62 and 48,846.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,019.58, 231,037.62 and 48,846.75 is: 73,272.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,019.58 : 231,037.62 = 48,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,019.58/231,037.62 = 48,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,019.58x = 231,037.62 × 48,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,019.58x = 11,285,436,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,436,864.74/154,019.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,272.74

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