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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,882.74, 230,833.84 and 65,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,882.74, 230,833.84 and 65,124.56 is: 97,690.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,882.74 : 230,833.84 = 65,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,882.74/230,833.84 = 65,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,882.74x = 230,833.84 × 65,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,882.74x = 15,032,952,263.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,032,952,263.11/153,882.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,690.96

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