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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,812.74, 227,429.34 and 85,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,812.74, 227,429.34 and 85,050.92 is: 127,414.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,812.74 : 227,429.34 = 85,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,812.74/227,429.34 = 85,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,812.74x = 227,429.34 × 85,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,812.74x = 19,343,074,851.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,343,074,851.63/151,812.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,414.04

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