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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,693.47, 232,114.86 and 84,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,693.47, 232,114.86 and 84,570.96 is: 126,897.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,693.47 : 232,114.86 = 84,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,693.47/232,114.86 = 84,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,693.47x = 232,114.86 × 84,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,693.47x = 19,630,176,540.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,630,176,540.47/154,693.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,897.25

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