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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,048.60, 231,072.90 and 54,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,048.60, 231,072.90 and 54,321.40 is: 81,482.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,048.60 : 231,072.90 = 54,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,048.60/231,072.90 = 54,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,048.60x = 231,072.90 × 54,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,048.60x = 12,552,203,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,203,430.06/154,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,482.10

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