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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,101.32, 226,549.74 and 84,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,101.32, 226,549.74 and 84,587.36 is: 126,823.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,101.32 : 226,549.74 = 84,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,101.32/226,549.74 = 84,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,101.32x = 226,549.74 × 84,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,101.32x = 19,163,244,415.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,163,244,415.29/151,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,823.81

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