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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,729.37, 230,638.70 and 63,755.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,729.37, 230,638.70 and 63,755.58 is: 95,651.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,729.37 : 230,638.70 = 63,755.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,729.37/230,638.70 = 63,755.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,729.37x = 230,638.70 × 63,755.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,729.37x = 14,704,504,248.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704,504,248.34/153,729.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,651.89

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