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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,063.44, 231,093.30 and 48,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,063.44, 231,093.30 and 48,883.32 is: 73,324.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,063.44 : 231,093.30 = 48,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,063.44/231,093.30 = 48,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,063.44x = 231,093.30 × 48,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,063.44x = 11,296,607,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,607,733.76/154,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,324.39

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