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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,921.70, 230,465.49 and 79,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,921.70, 230,465.49 and 79,894.18 is: 119,624.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,921.70 : 230,465.49 = 79,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,921.70/230,465.49 = 79,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,921.70x = 230,465.49 × 79,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,921.70x = 18,412,851,341.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,412,851,341.85/153,921.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,624.79

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