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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,025.56, 231,444.42 and 83,000.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,025.56, 231,444.42 and 83,000.98 is: 124,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,025.56 : 231,444.42 = 83,000.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,025.56/231,444.42 = 83,000.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,025.56x = 231,444.42 × 83,000.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,025.56x = 19,210,113,675.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,210,113,675.53/154,025.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,720.30

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