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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,074.44, 231,109.80 and 48,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,074.44, 231,109.80 and 48,894.32 is: 73,340.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,074.44 : 231,109.80 = 48,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,074.44/231,109.80 = 48,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,074.44x = 231,109.80 × 48,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,074.44x = 11,299,956,516.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,956,516.34/154,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,340.89

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