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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,910.60, 230,865.90 and 83,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,910.60, 230,865.90 and 83,926.60 is: 125,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,910.60 : 230,865.90 = 83,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,910.60/230,865.90 = 83,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,910.60x = 230,865.90 × 83,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,910.60x = 19,375,790,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,375,790,042.94/153,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,889.90

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