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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,140.48, 231,251.04 and 65,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,140.48, 231,251.04 and 65,397.60 is: 98,113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,140.48 : 231,251.04 = 65,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,140.48/231,251.04 = 65,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,140.48x = 231,251.04 × 65,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,140.48x = 15,123,263,013.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,263,013.50/154,140.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,113.51

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