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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,540.08, 230,135.04 and 70,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,540.08, 230,135.04 and 70,259.12 is: 105,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,540.08 : 230,135.04 = 70,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,540.08/230,135.04 = 70,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,540.08x = 230,135.04 × 70,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,540.08x = 16,169,085,391.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,169,085,391.56/153,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,308.56

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