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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,778.80, 232,168.20 and 75,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,778.80, 232,168.20 and 75,905.20 is: 113,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,778.80 : 232,168.20 = 75,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,778.80/232,168.20 = 75,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,778.80x = 232,168.20 × 75,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,778.80x = 17,622,773,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,622,773,654.64/154,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,857.80

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