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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,958.24, 230,937.18 and 83,689.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,958.24, 230,937.18 and 83,689.84 is: 125,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,958.24 : 230,937.18 = 83,689.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,958.24/230,937.18 = 83,689.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,958.24x = 230,937.18 × 83,689.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,958.24x = 19,327,095,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,327,095,644.25/153,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,534.66

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