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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,771.96, 230,696.34 and 42,963

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,771.96, 230,696.34 and 42,963 is: 64,455.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,771.96 : 230,696.34 = 42,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,771.96/230,696.34 = 42,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,771.96x = 230,696.34 × 42,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,771.96x = 9,911,406,855.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,406,855.42/153,771.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,455.23

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