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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,595.60, 231,936.60 and 75,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,595.60, 231,936.60 and 75,712.40 is: 113,589.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,595.60 : 231,936.60 = 75,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,595.60/231,936.60 = 75,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,595.60x = 231,936.60 × 75,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,595.60x = 17,560,476,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,560,476,633.84/154,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,589.76

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