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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,631.57, 231,983.67 and 48,010.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,631.57, 231,983.67 and 48,010.05 is: 72,026.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,631.57 : 231,983.67 = 48,010.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,631.57/231,983.67 = 48,010.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,631.57x = 231,983.67 × 48,010.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,631.57x = 11,137,547,595.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,547,595.88/154,631.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,026.35

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