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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,450.37, 232,692.87 and 84,196.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,450.37, 232,692.87 and 84,196.03 is: 126,032.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,450.37 : 232,692.87 = 84,196.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,450.37/232,692.87 = 84,196.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,450.37x = 232,692.87 × 84,196.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,450.37x = 19,591,815,863.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,591,815,863.31/155,450.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,032.61

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