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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,040.14, 212,571.24 and 84,186.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,040.14, 212,571.24 and 84,186.68 is: 116,175.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,040.14 : 212,571.24 = 84,186.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,040.14/212,571.24 = 84,186.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,040.14x = 212,571.24 × 84,186.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,040.14x = 17,895,666,477.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,895,666,477.31/154,040.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,175.34

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