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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,105.08, 231,158.58 and 47,487.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,105.08, 231,158.58 and 47,487.72 is: 71,231.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,105.08 : 231,158.58 = 47,487.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,105.08/231,158.58 = 47,487.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,105.08x = 231,158.58 × 47,487.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,105.08x = 10,977,193,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,977,193,922.64/154,105.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,231.88

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