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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,088.40, 231,132.60 and 48,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,088.40, 231,132.60 and 48,915.60 is: 73,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,088.40 : 231,132.60 = 48,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,088.40/231,132.60 = 48,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,088.40x = 231,132.60 × 48,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,088.40x = 11,305,989,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,989,808.56/154,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,373.40

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