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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,972.20, 230,858.40 and 65,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,972.20, 230,858.40 and 65,201.60 is: 97,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,972.20 : 230,858.40 = 65,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,972.20/230,858.40 = 65,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,972.20x = 230,858.40 × 65,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,972.20x = 15,052,337,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,052,337,053.44/153,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,760.10

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