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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,408.20, 232,678.26 and 84,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,408.20, 232,678.26 and 84,075.76 is: 125,878.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,408.20 : 232,678.26 = 84,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,408.20/232,678.26 = 84,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,408.20x = 232,678.26 × 84,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,408.20x = 19,562,601,544.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,562,601,544.98/155,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,878.82

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