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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,611.45, 231,944.85 and 79,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,611.45, 231,944.85 and 79,711.48 is: 119,581.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,611.45 : 231,944.85 = 79,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,611.45/231,944.85 = 79,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,611.45x = 231,944.85 × 79,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,611.45x = 18,488,667,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,488,667,271.88/154,611.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,581.49

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