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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,171.80, 231,152.47 and 82,135.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,171.80, 231,152.47 and 82,135.48 is: 123,147.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,171.80 : 231,152.47 = 82,135.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,171.80/231,152.47 = 82,135.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,171.80x = 231,152.47 × 82,135.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,171.80x = 18,985,819,076.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,985,819,076.64/154,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,147.16

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