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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,072.04, 230,949.50 and 75,088.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,072.04, 230,949.50 and 75,088.53 is: 112,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,072.04 : 230,949.50 = 75,088.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,072.04/230,949.50 = 75,088.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,072.04x = 230,949.50 × 75,088.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,072.04x = 17,341,658,083.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,658,083.79/154,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,555.52

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