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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,052.25, 226,578.38 and 71,926.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,052.25, 226,578.38 and 71,926.59 is: 107,889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,052.25 : 226,578.38 = 71,926.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,052.25/226,578.38 = 71,926.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,052.25x = 226,578.38 × 71,926.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,052.25x = 16,297,009,881.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,297,009,881.49/151,052.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,889.89

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