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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,470.70, 231,706.05 and 65,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,470.70, 231,706.05 and 65,727.10 is: 98,590.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,470.70 : 231,706.05 = 65,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,470.70/231,706.05 = 65,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,470.70x = 231,706.05 × 65,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,470.70x = 15,229,366,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,229,366,718.96/154,470.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,590.65

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