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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,029.80, 231,023.10 and 48,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,029.80, 231,023.10 and 48,859.40 is: 73,282.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,029.80 : 231,023.10 = 48,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,029.80/231,023.10 = 48,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,029.80x = 231,023.10 × 48,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,029.80x = 11,287,650,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,650,052.14/154,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,282.25

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