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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,944.20, 230,981.10 and 83,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,944.20, 230,981.10 and 83,873.80 is: 125,846.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,944.20 : 230,981.10 = 83,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,944.20/230,981.10 = 83,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,944.20x = 230,981.10 × 83,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,944.20x = 19,373,262,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,373,262,585.18/153,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,846.01

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