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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,203.96, 231,120.84 and 79,359.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,203.96, 231,120.84 and 79,359.42 is: 118,943.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,203.96 : 231,120.84 = 79,359.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,203.96/231,120.84 = 79,359.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,203.96x = 231,120.84 × 79,359.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,203.96x = 18,341,615,812.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,341,615,812.31/154,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,943.87

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