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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,683.33, 230,512.03 and 86,913.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,683.33, 230,512.03 and 86,913.41 is: 130,362.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,683.33 : 230,512.03 = 86,913.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,683.33/230,512.03 = 86,913.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,683.33x = 230,512.03 × 86,913.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,683.33x = 20,034,585,203.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,034,585,203.48/153,683.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,362.78

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