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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,056.90, 231,125.85 and 48,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,056.90, 231,125.85 and 48,875.70 is: 73,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,056.90 : 231,125.85 = 48,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,056.90/231,125.85 = 48,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,056.90x = 231,125.85 × 48,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,056.90x = 11,296,437,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,437,706.85/154,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,326.40

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