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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,637.08, 231,991.92 and 48,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,637.08, 231,991.92 and 48,015.56 is: 72,034.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,637.08 : 231,991.92 = 48,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,637.08/231,991.92 = 48,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,637.08x = 231,991.92 × 48,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,637.08x = 11,139,221,954.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,221,954.28/154,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,034.61

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