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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,956.10, 231,128.55 and 82,935.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,956.10, 231,128.55 and 82,935.30 is: 124,507.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,956.10 : 231,128.55 = 82,935.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,956.10/231,128.55 = 82,935.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,956.10x = 231,128.55 × 82,935.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,956.10x = 19,168,715,632.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,168,715,632.82/153,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,507.67

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