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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,902.80, 230,681.40 and 65,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,902.80, 230,681.40 and 65,141.20 is: 97,638.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,902.80 : 230,681.40 = 65,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,902.80/230,681.40 = 65,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,902.80x = 230,681.40 × 65,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,902.80x = 15,026,863,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,026,863,213.68/153,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,638.66

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