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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,020.68, 231,059.82 and 48,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,020.68, 231,059.82 and 48,811.40 is: 73,226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,020.68 : 231,059.82 = 48,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,020.68/231,059.82 = 48,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,020.68x = 231,059.82 × 48,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,020.68x = 11,278,353,297.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,353,297.95/154,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,226.23

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