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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,716.36, 232,086.42 and 65,970.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,716.36, 232,086.42 and 65,970.33 is: 98,960.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,716.36 : 232,086.42 = 65,970.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,716.36/232,086.42 = 65,970.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,716.36x = 232,086.42 × 65,970.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,716.36x = 15,310,817,715.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,310,817,715.92/154,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,960.56

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