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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,532.84, 231,799.26 and 80,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,532.84, 231,799.26 and 80,643.56 is: 120,965.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,532.84 : 231,799.26 = 80,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,532.84/231,799.26 = 80,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,532.84x = 231,799.26 × 80,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,532.84x = 18,693,117,531.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,693,117,531.77/154,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,965.34

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