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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,629.37, 232,033.25 and 83,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,629.37, 232,033.25 and 83,552.20 is: 125,376.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,629.37 : 232,033.25 = 83,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,629.37/232,033.25 = 83,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,629.37x = 232,033.25 × 83,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,629.37x = 19,386,888,510.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,888,510.65/154,629.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,376.50

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