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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,865.89, 230,623.87 and 65,063.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,865.89, 230,623.87 and 65,063.97 is: 97,521.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,865.89 : 230,623.87 = 65,063.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,865.89/230,623.87 = 65,063.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,865.89x = 230,623.87 × 65,063.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,865.89x = 15,005,304,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,005,304,558.96/153,865.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,521.97

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