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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,162.42, 231,240.03 and 71,056.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,162.42, 231,240.03 and 71,056.42 is: 106,582.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,162.42 : 231,240.03 = 71,056.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,162.42/231,240.03 = 71,056.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,162.42x = 231,240.03 × 71,056.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,162.42x = 16,431,088,692.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431,088,692.49/154,162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,582.97

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