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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,822.80, 230,734.20 and 83,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,822.80, 230,734.20 and 83,838.80 is: 125,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,822.80 : 230,734.20 = 83,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,822.80/230,734.20 = 83,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,822.80x = 230,734.20 × 83,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,822.80x = 19,344,478,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,344,478,446.96/153,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,758.20

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