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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,603.48, 231,949.50 and 75,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,603.48, 231,949.50 and 75,740.80 is: 113,632.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,603.48 : 231,949.50 = 75,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,603.48/231,949.50 = 75,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,603.48x = 231,949.50 × 75,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,603.48x = 17,568,040,689.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,568,040,689.60/154,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,632.89

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