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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,522.87, 231,881.81 and 65,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,522.87, 231,881.81 and 65,776.24 is: 98,705.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,522.87 : 231,881.81 = 65,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,522.87/231,881.81 = 65,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,522.87x = 231,881.81 × 65,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,522.87x = 15,252,313,586.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,252,313,586.19/154,522.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,705.87

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