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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,612.80, 231,746.40 and 65,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,612.80, 231,746.40 and 65,851.20 is: 98,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,612.80 : 231,746.40 = 65,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,612.80/231,746.40 = 65,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,612.80x = 231,746.40 × 65,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,612.80x = 15,260,778,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,260,778,535.68/154,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,703.20

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