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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,939.92, 230,918.84 and 43,140.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,939.92, 230,918.84 and 43,140.56 is: 64,713.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,939.92 : 230,918.84 = 43,140.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,939.92/230,918.84 = 43,140.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,939.92x = 230,918.84 × 43,140.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,939.92x = 9,961,968,072.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,968,072.15/153,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,713.35

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