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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,049.40, 231,074.10 and 71,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,049.40, 231,074.10 and 71,105.40 is: 106,658.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,049.40 : 231,074.10 = 71,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,049.40/231,074.10 = 71,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,049.40x = 231,074.10 × 71,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,049.40x = 16,430,616,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,430,616,310.14/154,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,658.10

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