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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,622.86, 232,023.49 and 83,545.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,622.86, 232,023.49 and 83,545.70 is: 125,366.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,622.86 : 232,023.49 = 83,545.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,622.86/232,023.49 = 83,545.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,622.86x = 232,023.49 × 83,545.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,622.86x = 19,384,563,519.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,384,563,519.51/154,622.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,366.74

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