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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,612.80, 231,886.80 and 75,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,612.80, 231,886.80 and 75,783.60 is: 113,659.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,612.80 : 231,886.80 = 75,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,612.80/231,886.80 = 75,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,612.80x = 231,886.80 × 75,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,612.80x = 17,573,216,496.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,573,216,496.48/154,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,659.52

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