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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,620.30, 231,963.51 and 48,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,620.30, 231,963.51 and 48,001.92 is: 72,013.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,620.30 : 231,963.51 = 48,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,620.30/231,963.51 = 48,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,620.30x = 231,963.51 × 48,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,620.30x = 11,134,693,849.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,693,849.94/154,620.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,013.14

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