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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,862.39, 230,618.62 and 65,060.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,862.39, 230,618.62 and 65,060.47 is: 97,516.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,862.39 : 230,618.62 = 65,060.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,862.39/230,618.62 = 65,060.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,862.39x = 230,618.62 × 65,060.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,862.39x = 15,004,155,807.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,004,155,807.95/153,862.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,516.72

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