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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,979.80, 230,840.10 and 80,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,979.80, 230,840.10 and 80,107.80 is: 120,094.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,979.80 : 230,840.10 = 80,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,979.80/230,840.10 = 80,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,979.80x = 230,840.10 × 80,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,979.80x = 18,492,092,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,492,092,562.78/153,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,094.28

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