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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,746.07, 232,041.34 and 71,698.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,746.07, 232,041.34 and 71,698.39 is: 107,511.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,746.07 : 232,041.34 = 71,698.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,746.07/232,041.34 = 71,698.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,746.07x = 232,041.34 × 71,698.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,746.07x = 16,636,990,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,636,990,491.44/154,746.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,511.55

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