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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,032.48, 231,055.20 and 75,216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,032.48, 231,055.20 and 75,216.24 is: 112,827.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,032.48 : 231,055.20 = 75,216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,032.48/231,055.20 = 75,216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,032.48x = 231,055.20 × 75,216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,032.48x = 17,379,103,376.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,379,103,376.45/154,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,827.52

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