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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,924.96, 230,885.96 and 82,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,924.96, 230,885.96 and 82,880.80 is: 124,320.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,924.96 : 230,885.96 = 82,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,924.96/230,885.96 = 82,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,924.96x = 230,885.96 × 82,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,924.96x = 19,136,013,073.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,136,013,073.57/153,924.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,320.40

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