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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,891.05, 232,243.08 and 69,486.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,891.05, 232,243.08 and 69,486.35 is: 104,187.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,891.05 : 232,243.08 = 69,486.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,891.05/232,243.08 = 69,486.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,891.05x = 232,243.08 × 69,486.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,891.05x = 16,137,722,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,137,722,780.74/154,891.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,187.57

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