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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,860.20, 230,855.10 and 83,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,860.20, 230,855.10 and 83,789.80 is: 125,719.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,860.20 : 230,855.10 = 83,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,860.20/230,855.10 = 83,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,860.20x = 230,855.10 × 83,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,860.20x = 19,343,302,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,343,302,657.98/153,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,719.99

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