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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,984.20, 230,861.10 and 83,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,984.20, 230,861.10 and 83,942.60 is: 125,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,984.20 : 230,861.10 = 83,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,984.20/230,861.10 = 83,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,984.20x = 230,861.10 × 83,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,984.20x = 19,379,080,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,379,080,972.86/153,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,851.10

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