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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,915.60, 230,873.40 and 83,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,915.60, 230,873.40 and 83,931.60 is: 125,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,915.60 : 230,873.40 = 83,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,915.60/230,873.40 = 83,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,915.60x = 230,873.40 × 83,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,915.60x = 19,377,573,859.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,573,859.44/153,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,897.40

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