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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,813.50, 232,025.97 and 83,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,813.50, 232,025.97 and 83,733.30 is: 125,494.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,813.50 : 232,025.97 = 83,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,813.50/232,025.97 = 83,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,813.50x = 232,025.97 × 83,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,813.50x = 19,428,300,153.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,428,300,153.80/154,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,494.87

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