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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,031.60, 226,288.20 and 71,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,031.60, 226,288.20 and 71,975.60 is: 107,839.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,031.60 : 226,288.20 = 71,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,031.60/226,288.20 = 71,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,031.60x = 226,288.20 × 71,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,031.60x = 16,287,228,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,287,228,967.92/151,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,839.88

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