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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,960.60, 230,940.90 and 101,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,960.60, 230,940.90 and 101,400.60 is: 152,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,960.60 : 230,940.90 = 101,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,960.60/230,940.90 = 101,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,960.60x = 230,940.90 × 101,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,960.60x = 23,417,545,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,417,545,824.54/153,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,100.90

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