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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,786.92, 232,140.90 and 48,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,786.92, 232,140.90 and 48,150.02 is: 72,212.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,786.92 : 232,140.90 = 48,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,786.92/232,140.90 = 48,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,786.92x = 232,140.90 × 48,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,786.92x = 11,177,588,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,588,977.82/154,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,212.75

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