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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,879.40, 230,819.10 and 70,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,879.40, 230,819.10 and 70,935.40 is: 106,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,879.40 : 230,819.10 = 70,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,879.40/230,819.10 = 70,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,879.40x = 230,819.10 × 70,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,879.40x = 16,373,245,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,373,245,186.14/153,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,403.10

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