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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,851.70, 230,777.55 and 70,907.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,851.70, 230,777.55 and 70,907.70 is: 106,361.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,851.70 : 230,777.55 = 70,907.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,851.70/230,777.55 = 70,907.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,851.70x = 230,777.55 × 70,907.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,851.70x = 16,363,905,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,363,905,282.14/153,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,361.55

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