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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,988.74, 230,943.02 and 65,196.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,988.74, 230,943.02 and 65,196.54 is: 97,777.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,988.74 : 230,943.02 = 65,196.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,988.74/230,943.02 = 65,196.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,988.74x = 230,943.02 × 65,196.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,988.74x = 15,056,686,255.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,056,686,255.52/153,988.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,777.84

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