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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,902.10, 230,998.95 and 94,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,902.10, 230,998.95 and 94,853.10 is: 142,369.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,902.10 : 230,998.95 = 94,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,902.10/230,998.95 = 94,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,902.10x = 230,998.95 × 94,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,902.10x = 21,910,966,504.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,910,966,504.25/153,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,369.51

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