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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,201.95, 231,117.84 and 79,357.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,201.95, 231,117.84 and 79,357.41 is: 118,940.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,201.95 : 231,117.84 = 79,357.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,201.95/231,117.84 = 79,357.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,201.95x = 231,117.84 × 79,357.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,201.95x = 18,340,913,187.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,340,913,187.19/154,201.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,940.86

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