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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,029.40, 231,084.60 and 48,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,029.40, 231,084.60 and 48,848.20 is: 73,285.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,029.40 : 231,084.60 = 48,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,029.40/231,084.60 = 48,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,029.40x = 231,084.60 × 48,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,029.40x = 11,288,066,757.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,066,757.72/154,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,285.14

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