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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,073.94, 231,109.05 and 48,893.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,073.94, 231,109.05 and 48,893.82 is: 73,340.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,073.94 : 231,109.05 = 48,893.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,073.94/231,109.05 = 48,893.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,073.94x = 231,109.05 × 48,893.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,073.94x = 11,299,804,291.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,804,291.07/154,073.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,340.14

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