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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,742.56, 232,126.19 and 65,996.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,742.56, 232,126.19 and 65,996.86 is: 99,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,742.56 : 232,126.19 = 65,996.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,742.56/232,126.19 = 65,996.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,742.56x = 232,126.19 × 65,996.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,742.56x = 15,319,599,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,319,599,663.76/154,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,000.56

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