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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,739.52, 231,798.24 and 80,712

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,739.52, 231,798.24 and 80,712 is: 120,905.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,739.52 : 231,798.24 = 80,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,739.52/231,798.24 = 80,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,739.52x = 231,798.24 × 80,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,739.52x = 18,708,899,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,708,899,546.88/154,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,905.76

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