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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,948.30, 230,937.57 and 63,972.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,948.30, 230,937.57 and 63,972.42 is: 95,964.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,948.30 : 230,937.57 = 63,972.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,948.30/230,937.57 = 63,972.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,948.30x = 230,937.57 × 63,972.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,948.30x = 14,773,635,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773,635,221.82/153,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,964.91

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