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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,048.40, 226,572.57 and 71,922.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,048.40, 226,572.57 and 71,922.74 is: 107,884.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048.40 : 226,572.57 = 71,922.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048.40/226,572.57 = 71,922.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048.40x = 226,572.57 × 71,922.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048.40x = 16,295,718,910.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,295,718,910.38/151,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,884.09

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