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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,900.90, 230,851.35 and 94,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,900.90, 230,851.35 and 94,851.90 is: 142,277.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,900.90 : 230,851.35 = 94,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,900.90/230,851.35 = 94,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,900.90x = 230,851.35 × 94,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,900.90x = 21,896,689,165.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,896,689,165.07/153,900.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,277.85

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