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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,812.60, 230,718.90 and 94,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,812.60, 230,718.90 and 94,455.80 is: 141,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,812.60 : 230,718.90 = 94,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,812.60/230,718.90 = 94,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,812.60x = 230,718.90 × 94,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,812.60x = 21,792,738,274.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,792,738,274.62/153,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,683.70

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