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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,874.80, 230,812.20 and 83,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,874.80, 230,812.20 and 83,890.80 is: 125,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,874.80 : 230,812.20 = 83,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,874.80/230,812.20 = 83,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,874.80x = 230,812.20 × 83,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,874.80x = 19,363,020,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,363,020,107.76/153,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,836.20

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