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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,539.40, 231,621.90 and 65,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,539.40, 231,621.90 and 65,606.20 is: 98,329.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,539.40 : 231,621.90 = 65,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,539.40/231,621.90 = 65,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,539.40x = 231,621.90 × 65,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,539.40x = 15,195,832,695.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195,832,695.78/154,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,329.83

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