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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,693.80, 232,008.30 and 75,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,693.80, 232,008.30 and 75,864.60 is: 113,781.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,693.80 : 232,008.30 = 75,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,693.80/232,008.30 = 75,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,693.80x = 232,008.30 × 75,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,693.80x = 17,601,216,876.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,601,216,876.18/154,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,781.01

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