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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,724.11, 232,242.68 and 79,897.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,724.11, 232,242.68 and 79,897.73 is: 119,927.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,724.11 : 232,242.68 = 79,897.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,724.11/232,242.68 = 79,897.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,724.11x = 232,242.68 × 79,897.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,724.11x = 18,555,662,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,555,662,941.12/154,724.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,927.42

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