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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,980.80, 230,971.20 and 83,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,980.80, 230,971.20 and 83,996.80 is: 125,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,980.80 : 230,971.20 = 83,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,980.80/230,971.20 = 83,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,980.80x = 230,971.20 × 83,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,980.80x = 19,400,841,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,400,841,692.16/153,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,995.20

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