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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,855.70, 230,848.35 and 83,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,855.70, 230,848.35 and 83,785.30 is: 125,713.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,855.70 : 230,848.35 = 83,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,855.70/230,848.35 = 83,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,855.70x = 230,848.35 × 83,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,855.70x = 19,341,698,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,341,698,259.26/153,855.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,713.24

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