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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,903.40, 230,855.10 and 83,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,903.40, 230,855.10 and 83,746.60 is: 125,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,903.40 : 230,855.10 = 83,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,903.40/230,855.10 = 83,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,903.40x = 230,855.10 × 83,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,903.40x = 19,333,329,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,333,329,717.66/153,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,619.90

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