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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,595.80, 231,720.90 and 65,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,595.80, 231,720.90 and 65,834.20 is: 98,677.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,595.80 : 231,720.90 = 65,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,595.80/231,720.90 = 65,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,595.80x = 231,720.90 × 65,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,595.80x = 15,255,160,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,255,160,074.78/154,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,677.71

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