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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,535.81, 227,303.73 and 84,109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,535.81, 227,303.73 and 84,109.24 is: 126,163.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,535.81 : 227,303.73 = 84,109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,535.81/227,303.73 = 84,109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,535.81x = 227,303.73 × 84,109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,535.81x = 19,118,343,979.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,118,343,979.47/151,535.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,163.87

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