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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,239.38, 229,788.09 and 84,804.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,239.38, 229,788.09 and 84,804.91 is: 127,168.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,239.38 : 229,788.09 = 84,804.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,239.38/229,788.09 = 84,804.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,239.38x = 229,788.09 × 84,804.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,239.38x = 19,487,157,717.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,487,157,717.05/153,239.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,168.08

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