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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,745.07, 232,039.85 and 71,697.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,745.07, 232,039.85 and 71,697.39 is: 107,510.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,745.07 : 232,039.85 = 71,697.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,745.07/232,039.85 = 71,697.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,745.07x = 232,039.85 × 71,697.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,745.07x = 16,636,651,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,636,651,262.50/154,745.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,510.06

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