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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,629.68, 232,033.68 and 83,552.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,629.68, 232,033.68 and 83,552.45 is: 125,376.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,629.68 : 232,033.68 = 83,552.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,629.68/232,033.68 = 83,552.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,629.68x = 232,033.68 × 83,552.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,629.68x = 19,386,981,286.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,981,286.35/154,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,376.85

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