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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,915.68, 230,873.52 and 70,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,915.68, 230,873.52 and 70,810.40 is: 106,215.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,915.68 : 230,873.52 = 70,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,915.68/230,873.52 = 70,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,915.68x = 230,873.52 × 70,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,915.68x = 16,348,246,300.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,348,246,300.61/153,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,215.60

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