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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,821.70, 227,623.20 and 85,282.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,821.70, 227,623.20 and 85,282.23 is: 127,861.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,821.70 : 227,623.20 = 85,282.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,821.70/227,623.20 = 85,282.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,821.70x = 227,623.20 × 85,282.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,821.70x = 19,412,214,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,412,214,095.74/151,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,861.92

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