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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,006.20, 231,095.70 and 65,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,006.20, 231,095.70 and 65,244.60 is: 97,903.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,006.20 : 231,095.70 = 65,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,006.20/231,095.70 = 65,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,006.20x = 231,095.70 × 65,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,006.20x = 15,077,746,508.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,077,746,508.22/154,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,903.50

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