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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,490.01, 231,758.70 and 65,719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,490.01, 231,758.70 and 65,719.68 is: 98,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,490.01 : 231,758.70 = 65,719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,490.01/231,758.70 = 65,719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,490.01x = 231,758.70 × 65,719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,490.01x = 15,231,107,601.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231,107,601.22/154,490.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,589.60

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