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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,400.70, 231,309.45 and 79,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,400.70, 231,309.45 and 79,265.10 is: 118,747.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,400.70 : 231,309.45 = 79,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,400.70/231,309.45 = 79,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,400.70x = 231,309.45 × 79,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,400.70x = 18,334,766,685.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,334,766,685.20/154,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,747.95

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