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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,420.60, 231,242.10 and 101,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,420.60, 231,242.10 and 101,543.80 is: 152,060.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,420.60 : 231,242.10 = 101,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,420.60/231,242.10 = 101,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,420.60x = 231,242.10 × 101,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,420.60x = 23,481,201,553.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,481,201,553.98/154,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,060.03

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