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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,986.20, 230,979.30 and 94,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,986.20, 230,979.30 and 94,629.40 is: 141,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,986.20 : 230,979.30 = 94,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,986.20/230,979.30 = 94,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,986.20x = 230,979.30 × 94,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,986.20x = 21,857,432,571.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,857,432,571.42/153,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,944.10

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