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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,614.84, 227,422.26 and 85,101.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,614.84, 227,422.26 and 85,101.69 is: 127,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,614.84 : 227,422.26 = 85,101.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,614.84/227,422.26 = 85,101.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,614.84x = 227,422.26 × 85,101.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,614.84x = 19,354,018,669.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,354,018,669.62/151,614.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,652.54

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