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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,732.06, 232,110.44 and 65,986.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,732.06, 232,110.44 and 65,986.37 is: 98,984.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,732.06 : 232,110.44 = 65,986.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,732.06/232,110.44 = 65,986.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,732.06x = 232,110.44 × 65,986.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,732.06x = 15,316,125,374.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,316,125,374.70/154,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,984.82

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