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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,822.80, 230,604.60 and 79,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,822.80, 230,604.60 and 79,950.80 is: 119,858.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,822.80 : 230,604.60 = 79,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,822.80/230,604.60 = 79,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,822.80x = 230,604.60 × 79,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,822.80x = 18,437,022,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,437,022,253.68/153,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,858.84

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