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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,046.29, 226,569.42 and 71,920.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,046.29, 226,569.42 and 71,920.63 is: 107,880.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,046.29 : 226,569.42 = 71,920.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,046.29/226,569.42 = 71,920.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,046.29x = 226,569.42 × 71,920.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,046.29x = 16,295,014,858.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,295,014,858.71/151,046.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,880.94

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