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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,082.40, 231,123.60 and 75,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,082.40, 231,123.60 and 75,247.20 is: 112,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,082.40 : 231,123.60 = 75,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,082.40/231,123.60 = 75,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,082.40x = 231,123.60 × 75,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,082.40x = 17,391,403,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,403,753.92/154,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,870.80

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