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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,661.46, 232,078.29 and 83,582.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,661.46, 232,078.29 and 83,582.70 is: 125,420.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,661.46 : 232,078.29 = 83,582.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,661.46/232,078.29 = 83,582.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,661.46x = 232,078.29 × 83,582.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,661.46x = 19,397,730,089.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,397,730,089.58/154,661.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,420.58

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