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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,047.48, 231,077.70 and 75,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,047.48, 231,077.70 and 75,231.24 is: 112,850.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,047.48 : 231,077.70 = 75,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,047.48/231,077.70 = 75,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,047.48x = 231,077.70 × 75,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,047.48x = 17,384,261,907.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,384,261,907.35/154,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,850.02

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