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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,764.66, 232,212.57 and 84,561.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,764.66, 232,212.57 and 84,561.96 is: 126,878.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,764.66 : 232,212.57 = 84,561.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,764.66/232,212.57 = 84,561.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,764.66x = 232,212.57 × 84,561.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,764.66x = 19,636,350,055.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,636,350,055.84/154,764.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,878.77

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