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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,095.95, 231,133.64 and 48,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,095.95, 231,133.64 and 48,906.72 is: 73,356.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,095.95 : 231,133.64 = 48,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,095.95/231,133.64 = 48,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,095.95x = 231,133.64 × 48,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,095.95x = 11,303,987,969.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,987,969.53/154,095.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,356.81

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