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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,926.10, 231,034.95 and 94,877.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,926.10, 231,034.95 and 94,877.10 is: 142,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,926.10 : 231,034.95 = 94,877.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,926.10/231,034.95 = 94,877.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,926.10x = 231,034.95 × 94,877.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,926.10x = 21,919,926,054.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,919,926,054.65/153,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,405.52

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