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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,966.20, 230,834.10 and 83,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,966.20, 230,834.10 and 83,924.60 is: 125,824.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,966.20 : 230,834.10 = 83,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,966.20/230,834.10 = 83,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,966.20x = 230,834.10 × 83,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,966.20x = 19,372,659,508.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,372,659,508.86/153,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,824.11

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