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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,938.92, 230,917.34 and 43,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,938.92, 230,917.34 and 43,139.56 is: 64,711.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,938.92 : 230,917.34 = 43,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,938.92/230,917.34 = 43,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,938.92x = 230,917.34 × 43,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,938.92x = 9,961,672,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,672,443.97/153,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,711.85

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