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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,811.97, 232,023.69 and 83,731.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,811.97, 232,023.69 and 83,731.77 is: 125,492.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,811.97 : 232,023.69 = 83,731.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,811.97/232,023.69 = 83,731.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,811.97x = 232,023.69 × 83,731.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,811.97x = 19,427,754,245.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,427,754,245.63/154,811.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,492.58

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