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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,585.56, 227,119.44 and 84,984.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,585.56, 227,119.44 and 84,984.12 is: 127,331.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,585.56 : 227,119.44 = 84,984.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,585.56/227,119.44 = 84,984.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,585.56x = 227,119.44 × 84,984.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,585.56x = 19,301,545,743.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,301,545,743.29/151,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,331.03

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