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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,931.20, 230,961.60 and 83,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,931.20, 230,961.60 and 83,860.80 is: 125,826.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,931.20 : 230,961.60 = 83,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,931.20/230,961.60 = 83,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,931.20x = 230,961.60 × 83,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,931.20x = 19,368,624,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,368,624,545.28/153,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,826.50

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