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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,045.60, 231,214.20 and 94,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,045.60, 231,214.20 and 94,996.60 is: 142,584.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,045.60 : 231,214.20 = 94,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,045.60/231,214.20 = 94,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,045.60x = 231,214.20 × 94,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,045.60x = 21,964,562,871.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,964,562,871.72/154,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,584.81

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