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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,542.80, 231,684.60 and 80,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,542.80, 231,684.60 and 80,670.80 is: 120,938.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,542.80 : 231,684.60 = 80,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,542.80/231,684.60 = 80,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,542.80x = 231,684.60 × 80,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,542.80x = 18,690,182,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,690,182,029.68/154,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,938.55

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