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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,659.20, 231,988.80 and 75,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,659.20, 231,988.80 and 75,927.20 is: 113,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,659.20 : 231,988.80 = 75,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,659.20/231,988.80 = 75,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,659.20x = 231,988.80 × 75,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,659.20x = 17,614,260,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,614,260,015.36/154,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,890.80

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