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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,521.87, 231,880.31 and 65,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,521.87, 231,880.31 and 65,775.24 is: 98,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,521.87 : 231,880.31 = 65,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,521.87/231,880.31 = 65,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,521.87x = 231,880.31 × 65,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,521.87x = 15,251,983,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,983,041.52/154,521.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,704.36

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