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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,969.68, 231,078.92 and 65,285.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,969.68, 231,078.92 and 65,285.46 is: 97,980.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,969.68 : 231,078.92 = 65,285.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,969.68/231,078.92 = 65,285.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,969.68x = 231,078.92 × 65,285.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,969.68x = 15,086,093,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,086,093,262.08/153,969.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,980.93

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