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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,843.20, 232,502.40 and 84,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,843.20, 232,502.40 and 84,859.20 is: 127,419.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,843.20 : 232,502.40 = 84,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,843.20/232,502.40 = 84,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,843.20x = 232,502.40 × 84,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,843.20x = 19,729,967,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,729,967,662.08/154,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,419.01

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