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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,018.90, 231,025.11 and 70,912.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,018.90, 231,025.11 and 70,912.90 is: 106,367.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,018.90 : 231,025.11 = 70,912.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,018.90/231,025.11 = 70,912.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,018.90x = 231,025.11 × 70,912.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,018.90x = 16,382,660,522.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,382,660,522.92/154,018.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,367.86

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