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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,746.57, 232,042.10 and 71,698.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,746.57, 232,042.10 and 71,698.89 is: 107,512.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,746.57 : 232,042.10 = 71,698.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,746.57/232,042.10 = 71,698.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,746.57x = 232,042.10 × 71,698.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,746.57x = 16,637,160,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,637,160,644.77/154,746.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,512.31

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