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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,032.60, 231,073.20 and 48,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,032.60, 231,073.20 and 48,862.20 is: 73,301.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,032.60 : 231,073.20 = 48,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,032.60/231,073.20 = 48,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,032.60x = 231,073.20 × 48,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,032.60x = 11,290,744,913.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,744,913.04/154,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,301.01

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