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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,168.68, 232,536 and 83,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,168.68, 232,536 and 83,937.52 is: 125,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,168.68 : 232,536 = 83,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,168.68/232,536 = 83,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,168.68x = 232,536 × 83,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,168.68x = 19,518,495,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,518,495,150.72/155,168.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,788.88

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