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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,798.38, 232,412.76 and 79,973.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,798.38, 232,412.76 and 79,973.82 is: 120,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,798.38 : 232,412.76 = 79,973.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,798.38/232,412.76 = 79,973.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,798.38x = 232,412.76 × 79,973.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,798.38x = 18,586,936,233.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,586,936,233.94/154,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,071.90

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