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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,061.60, 226,333.20 and 72,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,061.60, 226,333.20 and 72,005.60 is: 107,884.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,061.60 : 226,333.20 = 72,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,061.60/226,333.20 = 72,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,061.60x = 226,333.20 × 72,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,061.60x = 16,297,257,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,297,257,865.92/151,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,884.85

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