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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,626.41, 231,953.79 and 48,010.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,626.41, 231,953.79 and 48,010.97 is: 72,020.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,626.41 : 231,953.79 = 48,010.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,626.41/231,953.79 = 48,010.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,626.41x = 231,953.79 × 48,010.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,626.41x = 11,136,326,453.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,136,326,453.08/154,626.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,020.86

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