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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,627.38, 232,030.26 and 83,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,627.38, 232,030.26 and 83,550.20 is: 125,373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,627.38 : 232,030.26 = 83,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,627.38/232,030.26 = 83,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,627.38x = 232,030.26 × 83,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,627.38x = 19,386,173,468.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,173,468.90/154,627.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,373.48

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