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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,335.60, 230,014.20 and 86,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,335.60, 230,014.20 and 86,807.60 is: 130,217.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,335.60 : 230,014.20 = 86,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,335.60/230,014.20 = 86,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,335.60x = 230,014.20 × 86,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,335.60x = 19,966,980,667.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,966,980,667.92/153,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,217.51

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