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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,426.15, 226,924.92 and 83,987.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,426.15, 226,924.92 and 83,987.89 is: 125,862.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,426.15 : 226,924.92 = 83,987.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,426.15/226,924.92 = 83,987.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,426.15x = 226,924.92 × 83,987.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,426.15x = 19,058,945,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,058,945,219.22/151,426.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,862.97

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