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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,026.76, 231,113.58 and 83,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,026.76, 231,113.58 and 83,904.52 is: 125,896.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,026.76 : 231,113.58 = 83,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,026.76/231,113.58 = 83,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,026.76x = 231,113.58 × 83,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,026.76x = 19,391,473,995.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,391,473,995.38/154,026.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,896.79

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