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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,652.87, 230,587.04 and 63,696.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,652.87, 230,587.04 and 63,696.97 is: 95,590.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,652.87 : 230,587.04 = 63,696.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,652.87/230,587.04 = 63,696.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,652.87x = 230,587.04 × 63,696.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,652.87x = 14,687,695,769.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,695,769.27/153,652.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,590.12

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