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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,132.80, 231,026.40 and 65,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,132.80, 231,026.40 and 65,371.20 is: 97,983.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,132.80 : 231,026.40 = 65,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,132.80/231,026.40 = 65,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,132.80x = 231,026.40 × 65,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,132.80x = 15,102,472,999.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,102,472,999.68/154,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,983.51

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