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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,943.10, 230,981.18 and 82,782.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,943.10, 230,981.18 and 82,782.57 is: 124,209.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,943.10 : 230,981.18 = 82,782.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,943.10/230,981.18 = 82,782.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,943.10x = 230,981.18 × 82,782.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,943.10x = 19,121,215,320.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,121,215,320.68/153,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,209.63

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