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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,061.96, 231,015.18 and 75,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,061.96, 231,015.18 and 75,057.80 is: 112,548.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,061.96 : 231,015.18 = 75,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,061.96/231,015.18 = 75,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,061.96x = 231,015.18 × 75,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,061.96x = 17,339,491,177.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,339,491,177.40/154,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,548.82

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