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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,744.80, 230,617.20 and 83,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,744.80, 230,617.20 and 83,760.80 is: 125,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,744.80 : 230,617.20 = 83,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,744.80/230,617.20 = 83,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,744.80x = 230,617.20 × 83,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,744.80x = 19,316,681,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,316,681,165.76/153,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,641.20

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