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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,947.24, 232,545.43 and 80,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,947.24, 232,545.43 and 80,089.32 is: 120,198.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,947.24 : 232,545.43 = 80,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,947.24/232,545.43 = 80,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,947.24x = 232,545.43 × 80,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,947.24x = 18,624,405,357.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,624,405,357.81/154,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,198.37

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