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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,972.57, 231,104.18 and 79,145.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,972.57, 231,104.18 and 79,145.27 is: 118,792.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,972.57 : 231,104.18 = 79,145.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,972.57/231,104.18 = 79,145.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,972.57x = 231,104.18 × 79,145.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,972.57x = 18,290,801,592.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,290,801,592.57/153,972.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,792.59

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