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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,755.73, 232,167.01 and 48,137.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,755.73, 232,167.01 and 48,137.66 is: 72,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,755.73 : 232,167.01 = 48,137.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,755.73/232,167.01 = 48,137.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,755.73x = 232,167.01 × 48,137.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,755.73x = 11,175,975,550.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,975,550.11/154,755.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,216.88

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