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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,950.69, 232,399.72 and 70,691.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,950.69, 232,399.72 and 70,691.05 is: 106,024.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,950.69 : 232,399.72 = 70,691.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,950.69/232,399.72 = 70,691.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,950.69x = 232,399.72 × 70,691.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,950.69x = 16,428,579,165.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,428,579,165.58/154,950.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,024.56

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