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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,059.42, 226,489.77 and 84,506.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,059.42, 226,489.77 and 84,506.58 is: 126,704.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,059.42 : 226,489.77 = 84,506.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,059.42/226,489.77 = 84,506.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,059.42x = 226,489.77 × 84,506.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,059.42x = 19,139,875,867.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,139,875,867.69/151,059.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,704.29

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