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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,003.42, 226,405.50 and 84,450.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,003.42, 226,405.50 and 84,450.58 is: 126,620.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,003.42 : 226,405.50 = 84,450.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,003.42/226,405.50 = 84,450.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,003.42x = 226,405.50 × 84,450.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,003.42x = 19,120,075,790.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,120,075,790.19/151,003.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,620.15

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