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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,928.60, 230,925.30 and 65,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,928.60, 230,925.30 and 65,136.40 is: 97,718.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,928.60 : 230,925.30 = 65,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,928.60/230,925.30 = 65,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,928.60x = 230,925.30 × 65,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,928.60x = 15,041,642,710.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,041,642,710.92/153,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,718.31

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