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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,351.15, 227,026.73 and 84,921.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,351.15, 227,026.73 and 84,921.03 is: 127,381.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,351.15 : 227,026.73 = 84,921.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,351.15/227,026.73 = 84,921.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,351.15x = 227,026.73 × 84,921.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,351.15x = 19,279,343,749.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,279,343,749.13/151,351.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,381.55

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