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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,518.70, 231,864.45 and 65,757.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,518.70, 231,864.45 and 65,757.10 is: 98,672.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,518.70 : 231,864.45 = 65,757.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,518.70/231,864.45 = 65,757.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,518.70x = 231,864.45 × 65,757.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,518.70x = 15,246,733,825.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,246,733,825.10/154,518.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,672.42

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