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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,312.95, 231,428.93 and 65,520.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,312.95, 231,428.93 and 65,520.75 is: 98,263.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,312.95 : 231,428.93 = 65,520.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,312.95/231,428.93 = 65,520.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,312.95x = 231,428.93 × 65,520.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,312.95x = 15,163,396,737.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163,396,737.69/154,312.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,263.93

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