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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,861.68, 230,816.82 and 65,115.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,861.68, 230,816.82 and 65,115.65 is: 97,683.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,861.68 : 230,816.82 = 65,115.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,861.68/230,816.82 = 65,115.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,861.68x = 230,816.82 × 65,115.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,861.68x = 15,029,786,111.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,029,786,111.15/153,861.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,683.75

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