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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,748.07, 232,044.35 and 71,700.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,748.07, 232,044.35 and 71,700.39 is: 107,514.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,748.07 : 232,044.35 = 71,700.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,748.07/232,044.35 = 71,700.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,748.07x = 232,044.35 × 71,700.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,748.07x = 16,637,670,033.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,637,670,033.79/154,748.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,514.56

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