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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,880.80, 230,788.80 and 65,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,880.80, 230,788.80 and 65,137.20 is: 97,692.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,880.80 : 230,788.80 = 65,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,880.80/230,788.80 = 65,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,880.80x = 230,788.80 × 65,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,880.80x = 15,032,936,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,032,936,223.36/153,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,692.09

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