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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,585.80, 231,878.70 and 75,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,585.80, 231,878.70 and 75,659.40 is: 113,489.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,585.80 : 231,878.70 = 75,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,585.80/231,878.70 = 75,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,585.80x = 231,878.70 × 75,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,585.80x = 17,543,803,314.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,543,803,314.78/154,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,489.10

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