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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,096.80, 231,145.20 and 75,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,096.80, 231,145.20 and 75,223.20 is: 112,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,096.80 : 231,145.20 = 75,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,096.80/231,145.20 = 75,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,096.80x = 231,145.20 × 75,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,096.80x = 17,387,481,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,387,481,608.64/154,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,834.80

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