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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,892.80, 230,709.60 and 80,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,892.80, 230,709.60 and 80,020.80 is: 119,963.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,892.80 : 230,709.60 = 80,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,892.80/230,709.60 = 80,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,892.80x = 230,709.60 × 80,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,892.80x = 18,461,566,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,461,566,759.68/153,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,963.81

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