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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,020.80, 231,009.60 and 48,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,020.80, 231,009.60 and 48,850.40 is: 73,268.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,020.80 : 231,009.60 = 48,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,020.80/231,009.60 = 48,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,020.80x = 231,009.60 × 48,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,020.80x = 11,284,911,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,911,363.84/154,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,268.75

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