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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,053.40, 231,088.30 and 48,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,053.40, 231,088.30 and 48,880.60 is: 73,323.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,053.40 : 231,088.30 = 48,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,053.40/231,088.30 = 48,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,053.40x = 231,088.30 × 48,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,053.40x = 11,295,734,756.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,734,756.98/154,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,323.50

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