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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,947.20, 230,985.60 and 83,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,947.20, 230,985.60 and 83,876.80 is: 125,850.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,947.20 : 230,985.60 = 83,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,947.20/230,985.60 = 83,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,947.20x = 230,985.60 × 83,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,947.20x = 19,374,332,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,374,332,974.08/153,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,850.51

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