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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,057.64, 231,085.85 and 48,884.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,057.64, 231,085.85 and 48,884.81 is: 73,327.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,057.64 : 231,085.85 = 48,884.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,057.64/231,085.85 = 48,884.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,057.64x = 231,085.85 × 48,884.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,057.64x = 11,296,586,471.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,586,471.09/154,057.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,327.01

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