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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,723.68, 231,789.05 and 104,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,723.68, 231,789.05 and 104,717.52 is: 156,875.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,723.68 : 231,789.05 = 104,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,723.68/231,789.05 = 104,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,723.68x = 231,789.05 × 104,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,723.68x = 24,272,374,740.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,272,374,740.95/154,723.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,875.63

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