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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,947.80, 230,936.82 and 63,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,947.80, 230,936.82 and 63,971.92 is: 95,964.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,947.80 : 230,936.82 = 63,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,947.80/230,936.82 = 63,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,947.80x = 230,936.82 × 63,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,947.80x = 14,773,471,774.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773,471,774.09/153,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,964.16

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