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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,541.80, 231,639.90 and 65,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,541.80, 231,639.90 and 65,780.20 is: 98,596.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,541.80 : 231,639.90 = 65,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,541.80/231,639.90 = 65,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,541.80x = 231,639.90 × 65,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,541.80x = 15,237,318,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,318,949.98/154,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,596.75

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