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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,126.40, 226,495.20 and 91,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,126.40, 226,495.20 and 91,899.20 is: 137,730.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,126.40 : 226,495.20 = 91,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,126.40/226,495.20 = 91,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,126.40x = 226,495.20 × 91,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,126.40x = 20,814,727,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,814,727,683.84/151,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,730.59

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