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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,021.80, 231,011.10 and 48,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,021.80, 231,011.10 and 48,851.40 is: 73,270.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,021.80 : 231,011.10 = 48,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,021.80/231,011.10 = 48,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,021.80x = 231,011.10 × 48,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,021.80x = 11,285,215,650.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,215,650.54/154,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,270.25

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