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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,862.80, 230,664.60 and 79,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,862.80, 230,664.60 and 79,990.80 is: 119,918.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,862.80 : 230,664.60 = 79,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,862.80/230,664.60 = 79,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,862.80x = 230,664.60 × 79,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,862.80x = 18,451,045,885.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,451,045,885.68/153,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,918.82

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