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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,782.72, 230,563.35 and 94,495.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,782.72, 230,563.35 and 94,495.89 is: 141,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,782.72 : 230,563.35 = 94,495.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,782.72/230,563.35 = 94,495.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,782.72x = 230,563.35 × 94,495.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,782.72x = 21,787,288,487.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,787,288,487.15/153,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,675.80

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