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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,961.14, 234,045.53 and 84,901.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,961.14, 234,045.53 and 84,901.71 is: 127,409.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,961.14 : 234,045.53 = 84,901.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,961.14/234,045.53 = 84,901.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,961.14x = 234,045.53 × 84,901.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,961.14x = 19,870,865,290.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,870,865,290.35/155,961.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,409.08

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