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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,966.26, 232,539.12 and 65,000.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,966.26, 232,539.12 and 65,000.94 is: 97,539.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,966.26 : 232,539.12 = 65,000.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,966.26/232,539.12 = 65,000.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,966.26x = 232,539.12 × 65,000.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,966.26x = 15,115,261,386.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,115,261,386.77/154,966.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,539.05

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