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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,927.20, 230,775.60 and 83,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,927.20, 230,775.60 and 83,885.60 is: 125,765.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,927.20 : 230,775.60 = 83,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,927.20/230,775.60 = 83,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,927.20x = 230,775.60 × 83,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,927.20x = 19,358,749,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,358,749,671.36/153,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,765.62

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