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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,705.80, 232,080.30 and 65,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,705.80, 232,080.30 and 65,958.60 is: 98,947.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,705.80 : 232,080.30 = 65,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,705.80/232,080.30 = 65,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,705.80x = 232,080.30 × 65,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,705.80x = 15,307,691,675.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,307,691,675.58/154,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,947.11

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