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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,908.60, 230,862.90 and 83,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,908.60, 230,862.90 and 83,924.60 is: 125,886.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,908.60 : 230,862.90 = 83,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,908.60/230,862.90 = 83,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,908.60x = 230,862.90 × 83,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,908.60x = 19,375,076,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,375,076,537.34/153,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,886.90

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