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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,005.92, 226,417.94 and 66,723.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,005.92, 226,417.94 and 66,723.03 is: 100,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,005.92 : 226,417.94 = 66,723.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,005.92/226,417.94 = 66,723.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,005.92x = 226,417.94 × 66,723.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,005.92x = 15,107,290,919.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,107,290,919.75/151,005.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,044.37

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