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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,504.85, 231,843.39 and 83,425.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,504.85, 231,843.39 and 83,425.98 is: 125,185.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,504.85 : 231,843.39 = 83,425.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,504.85/231,843.39 = 83,425.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,504.85x = 231,843.39 × 83,425.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,504.85x = 19,341,762,017.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,341,762,017.27/154,504.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,185.47

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