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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,950.60, 232,037.10 and 102,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,950.60, 232,037.10 and 102,073.80 is: 152,854.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,950.60 : 232,037.10 = 102,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,950.60/232,037.10 = 102,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,950.60x = 232,037.10 × 102,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,950.60x = 23,684,908,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,684,908,537.98/154,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,854.58

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