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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,736.79, 231,711.30 and 101,986.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,736.79, 231,711.30 and 101,986.35 is: 152,719.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,736.79 : 231,711.30 = 101,986.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,736.79/231,711.30 = 101,986.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,736.79x = 231,711.30 × 101,986.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,736.79x = 23,631,389,740.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,631,389,740.76/154,736.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,719.92

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