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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,897.20, 230,932.20 and 65,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,897.20, 230,932.20 and 65,135.60 is: 97,739.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,897.20 : 230,932.20 = 65,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,897.20/230,932.20 = 65,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,897.20x = 230,932.20 × 65,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,897.20x = 15,041,907,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,041,907,406.32/153,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,739.97

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