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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,705.17, 232,094.09 and 48,083.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,705.17, 232,094.09 and 48,083.66 is: 72,136.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,705.17 : 232,094.09 = 48,083.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,705.17/232,094.09 = 48,083.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,705.17x = 232,094.09 × 48,083.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,705.17x = 11,159,931,910.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,159,931,910.68/154,705.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,136.77

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