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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,062.42, 226,494.27 and 84,509.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,062.42, 226,494.27 and 84,509.58 is: 126,708.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,062.42 : 226,494.27 = 84,509.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,062.42/226,494.27 = 84,509.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,062.42x = 226,494.27 × 84,509.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,062.42x = 19,140,935,630.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,140,935,630.11/151,062.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,708.78

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