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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,772.10, 231,939.18 and 65,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,772.10, 231,939.18 and 65,936.16 is: 98,810.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,772.10 : 231,939.18 = 65,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,772.10/231,939.18 = 65,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,772.10x = 231,939.18 × 65,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,772.10x = 15,293,178,882.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,178,882.75/154,772.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,810.95

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