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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,847.20, 230,770.80 and 93,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,847.20, 230,770.80 and 93,712.80 is: 140,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,847.20 : 230,770.80 = 93,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,847.20/230,770.80 = 93,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,847.20x = 230,770.80 × 93,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,847.20x = 21,626,177,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,626,177,826.24/153,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,569.20

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