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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,876.60, 230,858.10 and 74,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,876.60, 230,858.10 and 74,993.40 is: 112,511.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,876.60 : 230,858.10 = 74,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,876.60/230,858.10 = 74,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,876.60x = 230,858.10 × 74,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,876.60x = 17,312,833,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,312,833,836.54/153,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,511.15

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