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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,886.80, 230,700.60 and 80,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,886.80, 230,700.60 and 80,014.80 is: 119,954.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,886.80 : 230,700.60 = 80,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,886.80/230,700.60 = 80,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,886.80x = 230,700.60 × 80,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,886.80x = 18,459,462,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,459,462,368.88/153,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,954.81

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