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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,956.60, 230,934.90 and 101,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,956.60, 230,934.90 and 101,425.40 is: 152,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,956.60 : 230,934.90 = 101,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,956.60/230,934.90 = 101,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,956.60x = 230,934.90 × 101,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,956.60x = 23,422,664,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,422,664,606.46/153,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,138.10

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