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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,059.22, 227,939.85 and 84,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,059.22, 227,939.85 and 84,623.40 is: 126,852.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,059.22 : 227,939.85 = 84,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,059.22/227,939.85 = 84,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,059.22x = 227,939.85 × 84,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,059.22x = 19,289,045,102.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,289,045,102.49/152,059.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,852.19

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