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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,786.20, 230,744.10 and 83,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,786.20, 230,744.10 and 83,715.80 is: 125,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,786.20 : 230,744.10 = 83,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,786.20/230,744.10 = 83,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,786.20x = 230,744.10 × 83,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,786.20x = 19,316,926,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,316,926,926.78/153,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,608.97

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