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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,331.70, 231,388.20 and 70,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,331.70, 231,388.20 and 70,132.20 is: 105,148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,331.70 : 231,388.20 = 70,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,331.70/231,388.20 = 70,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,331.70x = 231,388.20 × 70,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,331.70x = 16,227,763,520.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,227,763,520.04/154,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,148.61

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