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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,870.60, 230,849.10 and 74,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,870.60, 230,849.10 and 74,987.40 is: 112,502.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,870.60 : 230,849.10 = 74,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,870.60/230,849.10 = 74,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,870.60x = 230,849.10 × 74,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,870.60x = 17,310,773,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,310,773,801.34/153,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,502.15

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