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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,591.20, 231,886.80 and 75,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,591.20, 231,886.80 and 75,859.20 is: 113,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,591.20 : 231,886.80 = 75,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,591.20/231,886.80 = 75,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,591.20x = 231,886.80 × 75,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,591.20x = 17,590,747,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,590,747,138.56/154,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,788.80

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