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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,141.36, 229,709.16 and 83,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,141.36, 229,709.16 and 83,464.08 is: 125,194.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,141.36 : 229,709.16 = 83,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,141.36/229,709.16 = 83,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,141.36x = 229,709.16 × 83,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,141.36x = 19,172,463,706.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,172,463,706.97/153,141.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,194.55

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