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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,902.20, 230,436.24 and 79,874.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,902.20, 230,436.24 and 79,874.68 is: 119,595.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,902.20 : 230,436.24 = 79,874.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,902.20/230,436.24 = 79,874.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,902.20x = 230,436.24 × 79,874.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,902.20x = 18,406,020,930.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,406,020,930.40/153,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,595.57

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