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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,437.70, 229,871.43 and 83,375.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,437.70, 229,871.43 and 83,375.94 is: 124,908.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,437.70 : 229,871.43 = 83,375.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,437.70/229,871.43 = 83,375.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,437.70x = 229,871.43 × 83,375.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,437.70x = 19,165,746,555.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,165,746,555.39/153,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,908.98

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