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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,544.02, 231,816.03 and 84,385.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,544.02, 231,816.03 and 84,385.06 is: 126,577.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,544.02 : 231,816.03 = 84,385.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,544.02/231,816.03 = 84,385.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,544.02x = 231,816.03 × 84,385.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,544.02x = 19,561,809,600.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,561,809,600.51/154,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,577.59

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