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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,921.96, 230,881.46 and 82,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,921.96, 230,881.46 and 82,877.80 is: 124,315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,921.96 : 230,881.46 = 82,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,921.96/230,881.46 = 82,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,921.96x = 230,881.46 × 82,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,921.96x = 19,134,947,465.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,134,947,465.59/153,921.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,315.90

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