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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,876.20, 230,879.10 and 83,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,876.20, 230,879.10 and 83,805.80 is: 125,743.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,876.20 : 230,879.10 = 83,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,876.20/230,879.10 = 83,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,876.20x = 230,879.10 × 83,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,876.20x = 19,349,007,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,349,007,678.78/153,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,743.99

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