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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,810.41, 232,281.37 and 84,607.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,810.41, 232,281.37 and 84,607.71 is: 126,947.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,810.41 : 232,281.37 = 84,607.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,810.41/232,281.37 = 84,607.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,810.41x = 232,281.37 × 84,607.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,810.41x = 19,652,794,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,652,794,368.32/154,810.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,947.50

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