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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,959.60, 230,939.40 and 101,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,959.60, 230,939.40 and 101,428.40 is: 152,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,959.60 : 230,939.40 = 101,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,959.60/230,939.40 = 101,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,959.60x = 230,939.40 × 101,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,959.60x = 23,423,813,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,423,813,838.96/153,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,142.60

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