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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,058.64, 231,087.34 and 48,885.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,058.64, 231,087.34 and 48,885.81 is: 73,328.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,058.64 : 231,087.34 = 48,885.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,058.64/231,087.34 = 48,885.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,058.64x = 231,087.34 × 48,885.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,058.64x = 11,296,891,796.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,891,796.65/154,058.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,328.52

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