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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,939.40, 230,736.30 and 79,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,939.40, 230,736.30 and 79,030.60 is: 118,457.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,939.40 : 230,736.30 = 79,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,939.40/230,736.30 = 79,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,939.40x = 230,736.30 × 79,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,939.40x = 18,235,228,230.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,235,228,230.78/153,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,457.19

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