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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,778.86, 230,742 and 83,658.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,778.86, 230,742 and 83,658.06 is: 125,527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,778.86 : 230,742 = 83,658.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,778.86/230,742 = 83,658.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,778.86x = 230,742 × 83,658.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,778.86x = 19,303,428,080.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,303,428,080.52/153,778.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,527.19

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