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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,753.04, 230,214.20 and 79,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,753.04, 230,214.20 and 79,725.52 is: 119,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,753.04 : 230,214.20 = 79,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,753.04/230,214.20 = 79,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,753.04x = 230,214.20 × 79,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,753.04x = 18,353,946,806.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,353,946,806.38/153,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,372.90

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