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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,962.60, 230,943.90 and 101,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,962.60, 230,943.90 and 101,402.60 is: 152,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,962.60 : 230,943.90 = 101,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,962.60/230,943.90 = 101,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,962.60x = 230,943.90 × 101,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,962.60x = 23,418,311,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,418,311,914.14/153,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,103.90

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