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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,481.10, 231,916.05 and 83,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,481.10, 231,916.05 and 83,460.30 is: 125,295.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,481.10 : 231,916.05 = 83,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,481.10/231,916.05 = 83,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,481.10x = 231,916.05 × 83,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,481.10x = 19,355,783,107.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,355,783,107.82/154,481.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,295.48

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