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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,543.87, 231,882.47 and 83,452.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,543.87, 231,882.47 and 83,452.34 is: 125,214.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,543.87 : 231,882.47 = 83,452.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,543.87/231,882.47 = 83,452.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,543.87x = 231,882.47 × 83,452.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,543.87x = 19,351,135,436.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,351,135,436.58/154,543.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,214.52

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