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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,479.60, 231,460.20 and 75,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,479.60, 231,460.20 and 75,423.60 is: 113,008.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,479.60 : 231,460.20 = 75,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,479.60/231,460.20 = 75,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,479.60x = 231,460.20 × 75,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,479.60x = 17,457,561,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,457,561,540.72/154,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,008.85

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