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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,909.80, 230,864.70 and 83,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,909.80, 230,864.70 and 83,925.80 is: 125,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,909.80 : 230,864.70 = 83,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,909.80/230,864.70 = 83,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,909.80x = 230,864.70 × 83,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,909.80x = 19,375,504,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,375,504,639.26/153,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,888.70

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