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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,281.60, 231,422.40 and 83,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,281.60, 231,422.40 and 83,422.80 is: 125,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,281.60 : 231,422.40 = 83,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,281.60/231,422.40 = 83,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,281.60x = 231,422.40 × 83,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,281.60x = 19,305,904,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,305,904,590.72/154,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,134.20

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