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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,971.70, 230,842.35 and 83,930.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,971.70, 230,842.35 and 83,930.10 is: 125,832.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,971.70 : 230,842.35 = 83,930.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,971.70/230,842.35 = 83,930.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,971.70x = 230,842.35 × 83,930.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,971.70x = 19,374,621,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,374,621,519.74/153,971.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,832.35

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