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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,629.56, 231,851.22 and 84,411.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,629.56, 231,851.22 and 84,411.32 is: 126,566.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,629.56 : 231,851.22 = 84,411.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,629.56/231,851.22 = 84,411.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,629.56x = 231,851.22 × 84,411.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,629.56x = 19,570,867,523.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,570,867,523.81/154,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,566.15

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