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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,493.80, 231,611.10 and 80,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,493.80, 231,611.10 and 80,621.80 is: 120,865.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,493.80 : 231,611.10 = 80,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,493.80/231,611.10 = 80,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,493.80x = 231,611.10 × 80,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,493.80x = 18,672,903,781.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,672,903,781.98/154,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,865.07

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