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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,544.92, 227,026.38 and 84,782.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,544.92, 227,026.38 and 84,782.72 is: 127,011.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,544.92 : 227,026.38 = 84,782.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,544.92/227,026.38 = 84,782.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,544.92x = 227,026.38 × 84,782.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,544.92x = 19,247,914,008.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,247,914,008.15/151,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,011.28

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