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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,109.49, 231,321.39 and 83,029.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,109.49, 231,321.39 and 83,029.15 is: 124,628.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,109.49 : 231,321.39 = 83,029.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,109.49/231,321.39 = 83,029.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,109.49x = 231,321.39 × 83,029.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,109.49x = 19,206,418,388.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,206,418,388.52/154,109.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,628.39

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