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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,089.32, 226,531.74 and 84,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,089.32, 226,531.74 and 84,575.36 is: 126,805.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,089.32 : 226,531.74 = 84,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,089.32/226,531.74 = 84,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,089.32x = 226,531.74 × 84,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,089.32x = 19,159,003,461.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,159,003,461.93/151,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,805.81

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