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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,002.20, 230,888.10 and 83,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,002.20, 230,888.10 and 83,960.60 is: 125,878.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,002.20 : 230,888.10 = 83,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,002.20/230,888.10 = 83,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,002.20x = 230,888.10 × 83,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,002.20x = 19,385,503,408.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,385,503,408.86/154,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,878.09

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