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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,979.80, 230,937.30 and 65,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,979.80, 230,937.30 and 65,236.20 is: 97,840.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,979.80 : 230,937.30 = 65,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,979.80/230,937.30 = 65,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,979.80x = 230,937.30 × 65,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,979.80x = 15,065,471,890.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,471,890.26/153,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,840.57

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