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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,043.02, 231,072.18 and 48,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,043.02, 231,072.18 and 48,852.28 is: 73,280.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,043.02 : 231,072.18 = 48,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,043.02/231,072.18 = 48,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,043.02x = 231,072.18 × 48,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,043.02x = 11,288,402,837.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,402,837.57/154,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,280.85

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