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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,837.45, 226,351.46 and 84,321.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,837.45, 226,351.46 and 84,321.21 is: 126,535.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,837.45 : 226,351.46 = 84,321.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,837.45/226,351.46 = 84,321.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,837.45x = 226,351.46 × 84,321.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,837.45x = 19,086,228,992.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086,228,992.47/150,837.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,535.08

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