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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,550.89, 230,193.90 and 62,378.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,550.89, 230,193.90 and 62,378.10 is: 93,513.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,550.89 : 230,193.90 = 62,378.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,550.89/230,193.90 = 62,378.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,550.89x = 230,193.90 × 62,378.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,550.89x = 14,359,058,113.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,359,058,113.59/153,550.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,513.35

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