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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,059.20, 231,153.60 and 83,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,059.20, 231,153.60 and 83,988.80 is: 126,018.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,059.20 : 231,153.60 = 83,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,059.20/231,153.60 = 83,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,059.20x = 231,153.60 × 83,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,059.20x = 19,414,313,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,414,313,479.68/154,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,018.53

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