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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,061.64, 231,091.84 and 48,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,061.64, 231,091.84 and 48,888.80 is: 73,333.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,061.64 : 231,091.84 = 48,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,061.64/231,091.84 = 48,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,061.64x = 231,091.84 × 48,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,061.64x = 11,297,802,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,802,747.39/154,061.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,333.00

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