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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,845.20, 231,005.40 and 83,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,845.20, 231,005.40 and 83,861.20 is: 125,921.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,845.20 : 231,005.40 = 83,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,845.20/231,005.40 = 83,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,845.20x = 231,005.40 × 83,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,845.20x = 19,372,390,050.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,372,390,050.48/153,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,921.32

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