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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,793.92, 232,151.38 and 48,157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,793.92, 232,151.38 and 48,157.04 is: 72,223.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,793.92 : 232,151.38 = 48,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,793.92/232,151.38 = 48,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,793.92x = 232,151.38 × 48,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,793.92x = 11,179,723,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,179,723,292.72/154,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,223.27

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