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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,912.60, 230,868.90 and 83,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,912.60, 230,868.90 and 83,928.60 is: 125,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,912.60 : 230,868.90 = 83,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,912.60/230,868.90 = 83,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,912.60x = 230,868.90 × 83,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,912.60x = 19,376,503,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,376,503,560.54/153,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,892.90

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