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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,968.18, 231,076.67 and 65,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,968.18, 231,076.67 and 65,283.96 is: 97,978.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,968.18 : 231,076.67 = 65,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,968.18/231,076.67 = 65,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,968.18x = 231,076.67 × 65,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,968.18x = 15,085,599,754.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,599,754.79/153,968.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,978.68

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