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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,408.60, 231,612.90 and 65,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,408.60, 231,612.90 and 65,639.80 is: 98,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,408.60 : 231,612.90 = 65,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,408.60/231,612.90 = 65,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,408.60x = 231,612.90 × 65,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,408.60x = 15,203,024,433.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,203,024,433.42/154,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,459.70

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