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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,612.20, 232,004.70 and 65,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,612.20, 232,004.70 and 65,850.60 is: 98,812.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,612.20 : 232,004.70 = 65,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,612.20/232,004.70 = 65,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,612.20x = 232,004.70 × 65,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,612.20x = 15,277,648,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,277,648,697.82/154,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,812.70

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