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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,040.60, 231,085.20 and 48,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,040.60, 231,085.20 and 48,870.20 is: 73,313.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,040.60 : 231,085.20 = 48,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,040.60/231,085.20 = 48,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,040.60x = 231,085.20 × 48,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,040.60x = 11,293,179,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,179,941.04/154,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,313.01

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