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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,479.70, 231,805.95 and 65,718.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,479.70, 231,805.95 and 65,718.10 is: 98,613.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,479.70 : 231,805.95 = 65,718.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,479.70/231,805.95 = 65,718.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,479.70x = 231,805.95 × 65,718.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,479.70x = 15,233,846,602.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,233,846,602.70/154,479.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,613.91

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