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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,358.60, 230,048.70 and 86,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,358.60, 230,048.70 and 86,830.60 is: 130,252.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,358.60 : 230,048.70 = 86,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,358.60/230,048.70 = 86,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,358.60x = 230,048.70 × 86,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,358.60x = 19,975,266,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,975,266,650.22/153,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,252.01

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