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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,886.80, 230,657.40 and 65,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,886.80, 230,657.40 and 65,125.20 is: 97,614.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,886.80 : 230,657.40 = 65,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,886.80/230,657.40 = 65,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,886.80x = 230,657.40 × 65,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,886.80x = 15,021,609,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,021,609,306.48/153,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,614.67

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