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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,112.37, 230,813.78 and 79,048.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,112.37, 230,813.78 and 79,048.05 is: 118,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,112.37 : 230,813.78 = 79,048.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,112.37/230,813.78 = 79,048.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,112.37x = 230,813.78 × 79,048.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,112.37x = 18,245,378,826.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,245,378,826.89/154,112.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,390.10

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