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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,890.10, 231,029.55 and 82,869.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,890.10, 231,029.55 and 82,869.30 is: 124,408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,890.10 : 231,029.55 = 82,869.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,890.10/231,029.55 = 82,869.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,890.10x = 231,029.55 × 82,869.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,890.10x = 19,145,257,087.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,145,257,087.82/153,890.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,408.63

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