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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,947.55, 230,936.45 and 63,971.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,947.55, 230,936.45 and 63,971.67 is: 95,963.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,947.55 : 230,936.45 = 63,971.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,947.55/230,936.45 = 63,971.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,947.55x = 230,936.45 × 63,971.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,947.55x = 14,773,390,050.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773,390,050.51/153,947.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,963.79

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