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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,125.48, 231,196.24 and 48,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,125.48, 231,196.24 and 48,952.68 is: 73,431.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,125.48 : 231,196.24 = 48,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,125.48/231,196.24 = 48,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,125.48x = 231,196.24 × 48,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,125.48x = 11,317,675,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,675,553.92/154,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,431.57

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