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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,854.80, 232,282.20 and 84,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,854.80, 232,282.20 and 84,870.80 is: 127,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,854.80 : 232,282.20 = 84,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,854.80/232,282.20 = 84,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,854.80x = 232,282.20 × 84,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,854.80x = 19,713,976,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,713,976,139.76/154,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,306.20

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