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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,504.29, 231,842.54 and 83,425.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,504.29, 231,842.54 and 83,425.42 is: 125,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,504.29 : 231,842.54 = 83,425.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,504.29/231,842.54 = 83,425.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,504.29x = 231,842.54 × 83,425.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,504.29x = 19,341,561,771.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,341,561,771.73/154,504.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,184.63

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