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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,001.94, 232,286.30 and 83,771.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,001.94, 232,286.30 and 83,771.01 is: 125,539.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,001.94 : 232,286.30 = 83,771.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,001.94/232,286.30 = 83,771.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,001.94x = 232,286.30 × 83,771.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,001.94x = 19,458,857,855.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,458,857,855.45/155,001.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,539.45

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