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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,765.40, 232,213.71 and 84,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,765.40, 232,213.71 and 84,562.70 is: 126,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,765.40 : 232,213.71 = 84,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,765.40/232,213.71 = 84,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,765.40x = 232,213.71 × 84,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,765.40x = 19,636,618,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,636,618,294.62/154,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,879.90

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