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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,956.92, 231,937.07 and 79,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,956.92, 231,937.07 and 79,974.92 is: 119,705.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,956.92 : 231,937.07 = 79,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,956.92/231,937.07 = 79,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,956.92x = 231,937.07 × 79,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,956.92x = 18,549,147,058.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,549,147,058.72/154,956.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,705.19

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