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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,903.40, 230,682.30 and 78,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,903.40, 230,682.30 and 78,994.60 is: 118,403.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,903.40 : 230,682.30 = 78,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,903.40/230,682.30 = 78,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,903.40x = 230,682.30 × 78,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,903.40x = 18,222,656,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,222,656,015.58/153,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,403.21

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