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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,716.81, 230,619.86 and 63,743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,716.81, 230,619.86 and 63,743.02 is: 95,633.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,716.81 : 230,619.86 = 63,743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,716.81/230,619.86 = 63,743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,716.81x = 230,619.86 × 63,743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,716.81x = 14,700,405,692.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,700,405,692.15/153,716.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,633.04

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