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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,031.40, 231,047.10 and 48,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,031.40, 231,047.10 and 48,858.60 is: 73,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,031.40 : 231,047.10 = 48,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,031.40/231,047.10 = 48,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,031.40x = 231,047.10 × 48,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,031.40x = 11,288,637,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,637,840.06/154,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,287.90

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