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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,937.20, 230,905.80 and 100,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,937.20, 230,905.80 and 100,793.10 is: 151,189.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,937.20 : 230,905.80 = 100,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,937.20/230,905.80 = 100,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,937.20x = 230,905.80 × 100,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,937.20x = 23,273,711,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,273,711,389.98/153,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,189.65

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