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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,048.20, 230,957.10 and 84,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,048.20, 230,957.10 and 84,006.60 is: 125,947.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,048.20 : 230,957.10 = 84,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,048.20/230,957.10 = 84,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,048.20x = 230,957.10 × 84,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,048.20x = 19,401,920,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,401,920,716.86/154,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,947.08

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