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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,659.20, 230,726.40 and 83,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,659.20, 230,726.40 and 83,675.20 is: 125,642.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,659.20 : 230,726.40 = 83,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,659.20/230,726.40 = 83,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,659.20x = 230,726.40 × 83,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,659.20x = 19,306,077,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,306,077,665.28/153,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,642.19

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