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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,059.64, 231,088.84 and 48,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,059.64, 231,088.84 and 48,886.80 is: 73,330.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,059.64 : 231,088.84 = 48,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,059.64/231,088.84 = 48,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,059.64x = 231,088.84 × 48,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,059.64x = 11,297,193,903.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,193,903.31/154,059.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,330.00

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