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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,129.48, 231,202.24 and 48,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,129.48, 231,202.24 and 48,956.68 is: 73,437.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,129.48 : 231,202.24 = 48,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,129.48/231,202.24 = 48,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,129.48x = 231,202.24 × 48,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,129.48x = 11,318,894,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318,894,078.96/154,129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,437.57

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