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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,625.87, 232,028.00 and 83,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,625.87, 232,028.00 and 83,548.70 is: 125,371.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,625.87 : 232,028.00 = 83,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,625.87/232,028.00 = 83,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,625.87x = 232,028.00 × 83,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,625.87x = 19,385,636,185.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,385,636,185.72/154,625.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,371.24

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