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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,691.01, 232,252.02 and 79,865.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,691.01, 232,252.02 and 79,865.10 is: 119,908.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,691.01 : 232,252.02 = 79,865.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,691.01/232,252.02 = 79,865.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,691.01x = 232,252.02 × 79,865.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,691.01x = 18,548,830,802.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,548,830,802.50/154,691.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,908.91

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