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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,441.24, 226,870.71 and 84,678.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,441.24, 226,870.71 and 84,678.88 is: 126,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,441.24 : 226,870.71 = 84,678.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,441.24/226,870.71 = 84,678.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,441.24x = 226,870.71 × 84,678.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,441.24x = 19,211,157,627.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,211,157,627.60/151,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,855.52

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