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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,132.87, 231,198.21 and 79,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,132.87, 231,198.21 and 79,273.88 is: 118,910.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,132.87 : 231,198.21 = 79,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,132.87/231,198.21 = 79,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,132.87x = 231,198.21 × 79,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,132.87x = 18,327,979,155.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,327,979,155.75/154,132.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,910.26

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