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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,834.39, 230,614.38 and 82,795.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,834.39, 230,614.38 and 82,795.14 is: 124,118.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,834.39 : 230,614.38 = 82,795.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,834.39/230,614.38 = 82,795.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,834.39x = 230,614.38 × 82,795.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,834.39x = 19,093,749,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,093,749,878.11/153,834.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,118.86

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