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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,862.43, 230,817.94 and 65,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,862.43, 230,817.94 and 65,116.40 is: 97,684.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,862.43 : 230,817.94 = 65,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,862.43/230,817.94 = 65,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,862.43x = 230,817.94 × 65,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,862.43x = 15,030,031,991.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,030,031,991.34/153,862.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,684.88

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