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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,062.14, 231,092.60 and 48,889.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,062.14, 231,092.60 and 48,889.31 is: 73,333.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,062.14 : 231,092.60 = 48,889.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,062.14/231,092.60 = 48,889.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,062.14x = 231,092.60 × 48,889.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,062.14x = 11,297,956,360.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,956,360.20/154,062.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,333.76

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