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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,037.49, 231,093.15 and 48,856.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,037.49, 231,093.15 and 48,856.42 is: 73,296.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,037.49 : 231,093.15 = 48,856.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,037.49/231,093.15 = 48,856.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,037.49x = 231,093.15 × 48,856.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,037.49x = 11,290,383,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,383,995.52/154,037.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,296.34

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