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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,885.80, 230,828.70 and 83,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,885.80, 230,828.70 and 83,901.80 is: 125,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,885.80 : 230,828.70 = 83,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,885.80/230,828.70 = 83,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,885.80x = 230,828.70 × 83,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,885.80x = 19,366,943,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,366,943,421.66/153,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,852.70

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