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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,058.71, 227,939.10 and 84,622.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,058.71, 227,939.10 and 84,622.91 is: 126,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,058.71 : 227,939.10 = 84,622.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,058.71/227,939.10 = 84,622.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,058.71x = 227,939.10 × 84,622.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,058.71x = 19,288,869,944.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,288,869,944.78/152,058.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,851.46

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