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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,039.60, 229,559.40 and 106,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,039.60, 229,559.40 and 106,383.60 is: 159,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,039.60 : 229,559.40 = 106,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,039.60/229,559.40 = 106,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,039.60x = 229,559.40 × 106,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,039.60x = 24,421,355,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,421,355,385.84/153,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,575.40

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