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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,480.60, 231,461.70 and 75,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,480.60, 231,461.70 and 75,424.60 is: 113,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,480.60 : 231,461.70 = 75,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,480.60/231,461.70 = 75,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,480.60x = 231,461.70 × 75,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,480.60x = 17,457,906,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,457,906,137.82/154,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,010.35

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