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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,052.42, 226,479.26 and 84,499.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,052.42, 226,479.26 and 84,499.58 is: 126,693.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,052.42 : 226,479.26 = 84,499.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,052.42/226,479.26 = 84,499.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,052.42x = 226,479.26 × 84,499.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,052.42x = 19,137,402,348.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,137,402,348.71/151,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,693.78

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