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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,757.43, 232,201.75 and 84,554.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,757.43, 232,201.75 and 84,554.73 is: 126,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,757.43 : 232,201.75 = 84,554.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,757.43/232,201.75 = 84,554.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,757.43x = 232,201.75 × 84,554.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,757.43x = 19,633,756,065.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,633,756,065.39/154,757.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,867.94

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