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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,157.37, 226,237.77 and 83,585.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,157.37, 226,237.77 and 83,585.46 is: 125,102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,157.37 : 226,237.77 = 83,585.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,157.37/226,237.77 = 83,585.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,157.37x = 226,237.77 × 83,585.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,157.37x = 18,910,188,074.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,910,188,074.82/151,157.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,102.65

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