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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,920.09, 232,384.85 and 48,307.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,920.09, 232,384.85 and 48,307.89 is: 72,463.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,920.09 : 232,384.85 = 48,307.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,920.09/232,384.85 = 48,307.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,920.09x = 232,384.85 × 48,307.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,920.09x = 11,226,022,582.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,022,582.52/154,920.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,463.31

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