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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,053.60, 231,253.20 and 91,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,053.60, 231,253.20 and 91,759.20 is: 137,741.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,053.60 : 231,253.20 = 91,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,053.60/231,253.20 = 91,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,053.60x = 231,253.20 × 91,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,053.60x = 21,219,608,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,219,608,629.44/154,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,741.73

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