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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,626.42, 231,953.80 and 48,010.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,626.42, 231,953.80 and 48,010.98 is: 72,020.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,626.42 : 231,953.80 = 48,010.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,626.42/231,953.80 = 48,010.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,626.42x = 231,953.80 × 48,010.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,626.42x = 11,136,329,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,136,329,252.72/154,626.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,020.87

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