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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,637.58, 231,992.70 and 48,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,637.58, 231,992.70 and 48,016.08 is: 72,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,637.58 : 231,992.70 = 48,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,637.58/231,992.70 = 48,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,637.58x = 231,992.70 × 48,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,637.58x = 11,139,380,042.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,380,042.62/154,637.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,035.40

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