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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,039.42, 231,057.30 and 48,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,039.42, 231,057.30 and 48,859.30 is: 73,288.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,039.42 : 231,057.30 = 48,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,039.42/231,057.30 = 48,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,039.42x = 231,057.30 × 48,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,039.42x = 11,289,297,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289,297,937.89/154,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,288.37

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