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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,624.30, 231,969.52 and 48,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,624.30, 231,969.52 and 48,005.92 is: 72,019.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,624.30 : 231,969.52 = 48,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,624.30/231,969.52 = 48,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,624.30x = 231,969.52 × 48,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,624.30x = 11,135,910,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,910,219.56/154,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,019.15

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