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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,877.60, 230,816.40 and 95,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,877.60, 230,816.40 and 95,087.20 is: 142,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,877.60 : 230,816.40 = 95,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,877.60/230,816.40 = 95,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,877.60x = 230,816.40 × 95,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,877.60x = 21,947,685,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,947,685,190.08/153,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,630.80

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