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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,013.70, 226,520.55 and 72,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,013.70, 226,520.55 and 72,281.70 is: 108,422.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,013.70 : 226,520.55 = 72,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,013.70/226,520.55 = 72,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,013.70x = 226,520.55 × 72,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,013.70x = 16,373,290,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,373,290,438.94/151,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,422.55

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