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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,035.12, 231,060.90 and 48,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,035.12, 231,060.90 and 48,862.20 is: 73,295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,035.12 : 231,060.90 = 48,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,035.12/231,060.90 = 48,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,035.12x = 231,060.90 × 48,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,035.12x = 11,290,143,907.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,143,907.98/154,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,295.91

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