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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,042.02, 231,070.68 and 48,851.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,042.02, 231,070.68 and 48,851.28 is: 73,279.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,042.02 : 231,070.68 = 48,851.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,042.02/231,070.68 = 48,851.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,042.02x = 231,070.68 × 48,851.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,042.02x = 11,288,098,488.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,098,488.47/154,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,279.35

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