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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,384.62, 231,789.45 and 78,534.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,384.62, 231,789.45 and 78,534.51 is: 117,909.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,384.62 : 231,789.45 = 78,534.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,384.62/231,789.45 = 78,534.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,384.62x = 231,789.45 × 78,534.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,384.62x = 18,203,470,878.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,203,470,878.92/154,384.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,909.87

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