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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,907.20, 230,925.60 and 83,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,907.20, 230,925.60 and 83,836.80 is: 125,790.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,907.20 : 230,925.60 = 83,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,907.20/230,925.60 = 83,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,907.20x = 230,925.60 × 83,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,907.20x = 19,360,063,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,360,063,342.08/153,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,790.50

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