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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,753.68, 232,147.26 and 66,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,753.68, 232,147.26 and 66,016.56 is: 99,031.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,753.68 : 232,147.26 = 66,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,753.68/232,147.26 = 66,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,753.68x = 232,147.26 × 66,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,753.68x = 15,325,563,518.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,563,518.63/154,753.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,031.98

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