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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,615.80, 231,945.30 and 65,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,615.80, 231,945.30 and 65,868.60 is: 98,812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,615.80 : 231,945.30 = 65,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,615.80/231,945.30 = 65,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,615.80x = 231,945.30 × 65,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,615.80x = 15,277,912,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,277,912,187.58/154,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,812.10

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