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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,968.06, 230,906.19 and 65,220.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,968.06, 230,906.19 and 65,220.14 is: 97,810.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,968.06 : 230,906.19 = 65,220.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,968.06/230,906.19 = 65,220.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,968.06x = 230,906.19 × 65,220.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,968.06x = 15,059,734,038.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,059,734,038.67/153,968.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,810.77

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