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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,876.74, 230,508.39 and 101,126.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,876.74, 230,508.39 and 101,126.30 is: 151,487.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,876.74 : 230,508.39 = 101,126.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,876.74/230,508.39 = 101,126.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,876.74x = 230,508.39 × 101,126.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,876.74x = 23,310,460,599.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,310,460,599.66/153,876.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,487.88

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