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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,051.50, 226,577.25 and 71,925.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,051.50, 226,577.25 and 71,925.84 is: 107,888.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,051.50 : 226,577.25 = 71,925.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,051.50/226,577.25 = 71,925.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,051.50x = 226,577.25 × 71,925.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,051.50x = 16,296,759,031.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,296,759,031.14/151,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,888.76

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