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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,848.60, 232,418.70 and 95,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,848.60, 232,418.70 and 95,799.60 is: 143,789.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,848.60 : 232,418.70 = 95,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,848.60/232,418.70 = 95,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,848.60x = 232,418.70 × 95,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,848.60x = 22,265,618,492.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,265,618,492.52/154,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,789.60

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