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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,026.62, 231,048.15 and 48,853.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,026.62, 231,048.15 and 48,853.70 is: 73,283.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,026.62 : 231,048.15 = 48,853.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,026.62/231,048.15 = 48,853.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,026.62x = 231,048.15 × 48,853.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,026.62x = 11,287,557,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,557,005.66/154,026.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,283.16

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