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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,004.24, 232,311.36 and 83,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,004.24, 232,311.36 and 83,924.04 is: 125,780.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,004.24 : 232,311.36 = 83,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,004.24/232,311.36 = 83,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,004.24x = 232,311.36 × 83,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,004.24x = 19,496,507,869.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,496,507,869.09/155,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,780.48

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