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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,566.26, 227,349.36 and 84,139.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,566.26, 227,349.36 and 84,139.70 is: 126,209.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,566.26 : 227,349.36 = 84,139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,566.26/227,349.36 = 84,139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,566.26x = 227,349.36 × 84,139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,566.26x = 19,129,105,808.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,129,105,808.85/151,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,209.53

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