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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,059.20, 226,588.80 and 72,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,059.20, 226,588.80 and 72,327.20 is: 108,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,059.20 : 226,588.80 = 72,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,059.20/226,588.80 = 72,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,059.20x = 226,588.80 × 72,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,059.20x = 16,388,533,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388,533,455.36/151,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,490.80

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