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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,072.20, 226,608.30 and 72,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,072.20, 226,608.30 and 72,340.20 is: 108,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,072.20 : 226,608.30 = 72,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,072.20/226,608.30 = 72,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,072.20x = 226,608.30 × 72,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,072.20x = 16,392,889,743.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,392,889,743.66/151,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,510.30

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