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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,949.30, 230,939.07 and 63,973.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,949.30, 230,939.07 and 63,973.42 is: 95,966.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,949.30 : 230,939.07 = 63,973.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,949.30/230,939.07 = 63,973.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,949.30x = 230,939.07 × 63,973.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,949.30x = 14,773,962,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773,962,119.52/153,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,966.41

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