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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,635.04, 232,018.56 and 65,930.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,635.04, 232,018.56 and 65,930.32 is: 98,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,635.04 : 232,018.56 = 65,930.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,635.04/232,018.56 = 65,930.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,635.04x = 232,018.56 × 65,930.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,635.04x = 15,297,057,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,057,906.74/154,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,923.62

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