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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,996.12, 232,596.24 and 84,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,996.12, 232,596.24 and 84,924.64 is: 127,442.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,996.12 : 232,596.24 = 84,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,996.12/232,596.24 = 84,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,996.12x = 232,596.24 × 84,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,996.12x = 19,753,151,947.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,753,151,947.35/154,996.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,442.88

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