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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,842.60, 230,780.10 and 63,875.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,842.60, 230,780.10 and 63,875.09 is: 95,819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,842.60 : 230,780.10 = 63,875.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,842.60/230,780.10 = 63,875.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,842.60x = 230,780.10 × 63,875.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,842.60x = 14,741,099,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,741,099,657.71/153,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,819.36

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