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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,781.31, 232,184.25 and 66,035.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,781.31, 232,184.25 and 66,035.55 is: 99,058.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,781.31 : 232,184.25 = 66,035.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,781.31/232,184.25 = 66,035.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,781.31x = 232,184.25 × 66,035.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,781.31x = 15,332,414,650.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,332,414,650.09/154,781.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,058.57

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