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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,542.52, 231,813.78 and 84,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,542.52, 231,813.78 and 84,383.56 is: 126,575.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,542.52 : 231,813.78 = 84,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,542.52/231,813.78 = 84,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,542.52x = 231,813.78 × 84,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,542.52x = 19,561,272,013.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,561,272,013.46/154,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,575.34

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