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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,621.46, 231,538.42 and 101,871.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,621.46, 231,538.42 and 101,871.02 is: 152,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,621.46 : 231,538.42 = 101,871.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,621.46/231,538.42 = 101,871.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,621.46x = 231,538.42 × 101,871.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,621.46x = 23,587,055,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,587,055,014.59/154,621.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,547.10

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