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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,981.80, 230,972.70 and 83,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,981.80, 230,972.70 and 83,997.80 is: 125,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,981.80 : 230,972.70 = 83,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,981.80/230,972.70 = 83,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,981.80x = 230,972.70 × 83,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,981.80x = 19,401,198,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,401,198,660.06/153,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,996.70

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