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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,035.40, 231,053.10 and 48,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,035.40, 231,053.10 and 48,862.60 is: 73,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,035.40 : 231,053.10 = 48,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,035.40/231,053.10 = 48,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,035.40x = 231,053.10 × 48,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,035.40x = 11,289,855,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289,855,204.06/154,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,293.90

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