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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,615.36, 230,420.76 and 93,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,615.36, 230,420.76 and 93,661.48 is: 140,490.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,615.36 : 230,420.76 = 93,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,615.36/230,420.76 = 93,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,615.36x = 230,420.76 × 93,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,615.36x = 21,581,549,404.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,581,549,404.32/153,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,490.83

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