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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,085.56, 231,082.38 and 65,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,085.56, 231,082.38 and 65,337.64 is: 97,986.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,085.56 : 231,082.38 = 65,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,085.56/231,082.38 = 65,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,085.56x = 231,082.38 × 65,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,085.56x = 15,098,377,354.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,098,377,354.78/154,085.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,986.97

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