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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,118.24, 232,482.24 and 84,038.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,118.24, 232,482.24 and 84,038.16 is: 125,951.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,118.24 : 232,482.24 = 84,038.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,118.24/232,482.24 = 84,038.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,118.24x = 232,482.24 × 84,038.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,118.24x = 19,537,379,682.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,537,379,682.28/155,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,951.53

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