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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,932.20, 230,783.10 and 83,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,932.20, 230,783.10 and 83,890.60 is: 125,773.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,932.20 : 230,783.10 = 83,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,932.20/230,783.10 = 83,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,932.20x = 230,783.10 × 83,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,932.20x = 19,360,532,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,360,532,728.86/153,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,773.12

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