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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,983.20, 231,212.40 and 83,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,983.20, 231,212.40 and 83,999.20 is: 126,128.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,983.20 : 231,212.40 = 83,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,983.20/231,212.40 = 83,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,983.20x = 231,212.40 × 83,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,983.20x = 19,421,656,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,421,656,630.08/153,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,128.41

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