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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,069.40, 231,104.10 and 75,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,069.40, 231,104.10 and 75,234.20 is: 112,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,069.40 : 231,104.10 = 75,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,069.40/231,104.10 = 75,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,069.40x = 231,104.10 × 75,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,069.40x = 17,386,932,080.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,932,080.22/154,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,851.30

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