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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,068.40, 231,102.60 and 75,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,068.40, 231,102.60 and 75,233.20 is: 112,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,068.40 : 231,102.60 = 75,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,068.40/231,102.60 = 75,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,068.40x = 231,102.60 × 75,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,068.40x = 17,386,588,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,588,126.32/154,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,849.80

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