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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,830.21, 230,769.71 and 65,084.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,830.21, 230,769.71 and 65,084.38 is: 97,636.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,830.21 : 230,769.71 = 65,084.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,830.21/230,769.71 = 65,084.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,830.21x = 230,769.71 × 65,084.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,830.21x = 15,019,502,018.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,019,502,018.86/153,830.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,636.88

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