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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,976.40, 230,964.60 and 71,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,976.40, 230,964.60 and 71,032.40 is: 106,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,976.40 : 230,964.60 = 71,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,976.40/230,964.60 = 71,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,976.40x = 230,964.60 × 71,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,976.40x = 16,405,969,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,405,969,853.04/153,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,548.60

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