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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,072.09, 226,606.76 and 71,946.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,072.09, 226,606.76 and 71,946.43 is: 107,918.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,072.09 : 226,606.76 = 71,946.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,072.09/226,606.76 = 71,946.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,072.09x = 226,606.76 × 71,946.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,072.09x = 16,303,547,144.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,547,144.12/151,072.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,918.99

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