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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,047.08, 226,570.63 and 71,921.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,047.08, 226,570.63 and 71,921.42 is: 107,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,047.08 : 226,570.63 = 71,921.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,047.08/226,570.63 = 71,921.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,047.08x = 226,570.63 × 71,921.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,047.08x = 16,295,280,307.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,295,280,307.04/151,047.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,882.13

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