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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,968.70, 230,837.85 and 83,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,968.70, 230,837.85 and 83,927.10 is: 125,827.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,968.70 : 230,837.85 = 83,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,968.70/230,837.85 = 83,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,968.70x = 230,837.85 × 83,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,968.70x = 19,373,551,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,373,551,320.74/153,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,827.86

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