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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,844.20, 230,790.06 and 65,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,844.20, 230,790.06 and 65,098.20 is: 97,657.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,844.20 : 230,790.06 = 65,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,844.20/230,790.06 = 65,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,844.20x = 230,790.06 × 65,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,844.20x = 15,024,017,483.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024,017,483.89/153,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,657.35

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