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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,752.96, 232,092.50 and 79,834.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,752.96, 232,092.50 and 79,834.55 is: 119,732.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,752.96 : 232,092.50 = 79,834.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,752.96/232,092.50 = 79,834.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,752.96x = 232,092.50 × 79,834.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,752.96x = 18,528,998,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,528,998,736.24/154,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,732.76

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