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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,525.96, 230,539.02 and 94,735.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,525.96, 230,539.02 and 94,735.35 is: 142,257.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,525.96 : 230,539.02 = 94,735.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,525.96/230,539.02 = 94,735.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,525.96x = 230,539.02 × 94,735.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,525.96x = 21,840,194,748.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,840,194,748.36/153,525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,257.34

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