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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,850.60, 232,421.70 and 95,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,850.60, 232,421.70 and 95,801.60 is: 143,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,850.60 : 232,421.70 = 95,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,850.60/232,421.70 = 95,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,850.60x = 232,421.70 × 95,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,850.60x = 22,266,370,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,266,370,734.72/154,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,792.60

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