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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,035.54, 231,138.75 and 75,150.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,035.54, 231,138.75 and 75,150.42 is: 112,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,035.54 : 231,138.75 = 75,150.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,035.54/231,138.75 = 75,150.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,035.54x = 231,138.75 × 75,150.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,035.54x = 17,370,174,140.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,370,174,140.78/154,035.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,767.31

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