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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,959.10, 230,938.65 and 101,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,959.10, 230,938.65 and 101,427.90 is: 152,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,959.10 : 230,938.65 = 101,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,959.10/230,938.65 = 101,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,959.10x = 230,938.65 × 101,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,959.10x = 23,423,622,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,423,622,298.34/153,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,141.85

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