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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,882.14, 232,331.85 and 44,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,882.14, 232,331.85 and 44,065.50 is: 66,100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,882.14 : 232,331.85 = 44,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,882.14/232,331.85 = 44,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,882.14x = 232,331.85 × 44,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,882.14x = 10,237,819,136.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,819,136.18/154,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,100.71

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