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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,411.70, 227,008.20 and 84,872.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,411.70, 227,008.20 and 84,872.23 is: 127,247.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,411.70 : 227,008.20 = 84,872.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,411.70/227,008.20 = 84,872.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,411.70x = 227,008.20 × 84,872.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,411.70x = 19,266,692,162.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,266,692,162.29/151,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,247.05

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