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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,907.68, 227,860.80 and 84,407.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,907.68, 227,860.80 and 84,407.92 is: 126,611.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,907.68 : 227,860.80 = 84,407.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,907.68/227,860.80 = 84,407.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,907.68x = 227,860.80 × 84,407.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,907.68x = 19,233,256,177.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,233,256,177.54/151,907.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,611.48

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