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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,438.70, 229,872.93 and 83,376.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,438.70, 229,872.93 and 83,376.94 is: 124,910.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,438.70 : 229,872.93 = 83,376.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,438.70/229,872.93 = 83,376.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,438.70x = 229,872.93 × 83,376.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,438.70x = 19,166,101,492.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,166,101,492.23/153,438.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,910.48

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