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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,932.48, 230,694.60 and 79,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,932.48, 230,694.60 and 79,049.60 is: 118,469.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,932.48 : 230,694.60 = 79,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,932.48/230,694.60 = 79,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,932.48x = 230,694.60 × 79,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,932.48x = 18,236,315,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236,315,852.16/153,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,469.58

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