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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,624.41, 231,950.79 and 48,008.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,624.41, 231,950.79 and 48,008.97 is: 72,017.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,624.41 : 231,950.79 = 48,008.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,624.41/231,950.79 = 48,008.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,624.41x = 231,950.79 × 48,008.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,624.41x = 11,135,718,518.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,718,518.59/154,624.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,017.86

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