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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,873.80, 232,312.32 and 66,071.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,873.80, 232,312.32 and 66,071.88 is: 99,108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,873.80 : 232,312.32 = 66,071.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,873.80/232,312.32 = 66,071.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,873.80x = 232,312.32 × 66,071.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,873.80x = 15,349,311,729.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,349,311,729.56/154,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,108.51

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