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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,518.52, 231,777.78 and 84,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,518.52, 231,777.78 and 84,359.56 is: 126,539.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,518.52 : 231,777.78 = 84,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,518.52/231,777.78 = 84,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,518.52x = 231,777.78 × 84,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,518.52x = 19,552,671,538.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,552,671,538.58/154,518.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,539.34

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