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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,962.28, 231,000.80 and 94,113.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,962.28, 231,000.80 and 94,113.54 is: 141,205.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,962.28 : 231,000.80 = 94,113.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,962.28/231,000.80 = 94,113.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,962.28x = 231,000.80 × 94,113.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,962.28x = 21,740,302,560.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,740,302,560.26/153,962.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,205.38

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