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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,763.70, 230,676.68 and 65,017.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,763.70, 230,676.68 and 65,017.06 is: 97,538.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,763.70 : 230,676.68 = 65,017.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,763.70/230,676.68 = 65,017.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,763.70x = 230,676.68 × 65,017.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,763.70x = 14,997,919,544.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,919,544.16/153,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,538.75

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