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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,973.80, 231,090.30 and 75,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,973.80, 231,090.30 and 75,155.40 is: 112,796.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,973.80 : 231,090.30 = 75,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,973.80/231,090.30 = 75,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,973.80x = 231,090.30 × 75,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,973.80x = 17,367,683,932.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,367,683,932.62/153,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,796.36

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