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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,067.83, 226,701.57 and 71,128.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,067.83, 226,701.57 and 71,128.66 is: 106,739.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,067.83 : 226,701.57 = 71,128.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,067.83/226,701.57 = 71,128.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,067.83x = 226,701.57 × 71,128.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,067.83x = 16,124,978,894.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,124,978,894.00/151,067.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,739.99

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