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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,037.60, 226,560.24 and 84,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,037.60, 226,560.24 and 84,440.48 is: 126,662.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,037.60 : 226,560.24 = 84,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,037.60/226,560.24 = 84,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,037.60x = 226,560.24 × 84,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,037.60x = 19,130,855,414.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,130,855,414.52/151,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,662.87

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