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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,938.40, 230,734.80 and 79,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,938.40, 230,734.80 and 79,029.60 is: 118,455.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,938.40 : 230,734.80 = 79,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,938.40/230,734.80 = 79,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,938.40x = 230,734.80 × 79,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,938.40x = 18,234,878,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,234,878,950.08/153,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,455.69

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