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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,903.07, 349,428.45 and 83,140.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,903.07, 349,428.45 and 83,140.15 is: 124,736.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,903.07 : 349,428.45 = 83,140.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,903.07/349,428.45 = 83,140.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,903.07x = 349,428.45 × 83,140.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,903.07x = 29,051,533,747.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,051,533,747.27/232,903.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,736.59

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