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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,754.31, 232,198.25 and 83,726.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,754.31, 232,198.25 and 83,726.97 is: 125,626.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,754.31 : 232,198.25 = 83,726.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,754.31/232,198.25 = 83,726.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,754.31x = 232,198.25 × 83,726.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,754.31x = 19,441,254,622.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,441,254,622.42/154,754.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,626.58

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