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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,742.29, 232,180.25 and 83,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,742.29, 232,180.25 and 83,714.96 is: 125,608.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,742.29 : 232,180.25 = 83,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,742.29/232,180.25 = 83,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,742.29x = 232,180.25 × 83,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,742.29x = 19,436,959,011.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,436,959,011.82/154,742.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,608.58

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