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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,425.15, 226,923.42 and 83,986.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,425.15, 226,923.42 and 83,986.89 is: 125,861.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,425.15 : 226,923.42 = 83,986.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,425.15/226,923.42 = 83,986.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,425.15x = 226,923.42 × 83,986.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,425.15x = 19,058,592,313.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,058,592,313.96/151,425.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,861.47

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