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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,987.30, 231,105.33 and 65,303.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,987.30, 231,105.33 and 65,303.03 is: 98,007.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,987.30 : 231,105.33 = 65,303.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,987.30/231,105.33 = 65,303.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,987.30x = 231,105.33 × 65,303.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,987.30x = 15,091,878,298.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,091,878,298.15/153,987.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,007.29

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