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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,886.60, 230,829.90 and 70,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,886.60, 230,829.90 and 70,780.60 is: 106,170.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,886.60 : 230,829.90 = 70,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,886.60/230,829.90 = 70,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,886.60x = 230,829.90 × 70,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,886.60x = 16,338,278,819.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,278,819.94/153,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,170.90

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