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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,025.08, 231,035.94 and 48,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,025.08, 231,035.94 and 48,841.24 is: 73,261.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,025.08 : 231,035.94 = 48,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,025.08/231,035.94 = 48,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,025.08x = 231,035.94 × 48,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,025.08x = 11,284,081,794.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,081,794.17/154,025.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,261.33

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