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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,847.20, 231,008.40 and 83,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,847.20, 231,008.40 and 83,863.20 is: 125,924.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,847.20 : 231,008.40 = 83,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,847.20/231,008.40 = 83,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,847.20x = 231,008.40 × 83,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,847.20x = 19,373,103,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,373,103,650.88/153,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,924.32

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