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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,452.42, 226,887.21 and 84,690.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,452.42, 226,887.21 and 84,690.06 is: 126,872.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,452.42 : 226,887.21 = 84,690.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,452.42/226,887.21 = 84,690.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,452.42x = 226,887.21 × 84,690.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,452.42x = 19,215,091,428.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,215,091,428.13/151,452.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,872.13

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