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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,549.02, 231,823.53 and 84,390.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,549.02, 231,823.53 and 84,390.06 is: 126,585.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,549.02 : 231,823.53 = 84,390.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,549.02/231,823.53 = 84,390.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,549.02x = 231,823.53 × 84,390.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,549.02x = 19,563,601,606.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,563,601,606.11/154,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,585.09

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