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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,392.96, 231,604.56 and 79,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,392.96, 231,604.56 and 79,307.04 is: 118,968.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,392.96 : 231,604.56 = 79,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,392.96/231,604.56 = 79,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,392.96x = 231,604.56 × 79,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,392.96x = 18,367,872,104.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,367,872,104.10/154,392.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,968.33

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