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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,073.09, 226,608.26 and 71,947.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,073.09, 226,608.26 and 71,947.43 is: 107,920.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,073.09 : 226,608.26 = 71,947.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,073.09/226,608.26 = 71,947.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,073.09x = 226,608.26 × 71,947.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,073.09x = 16,303,881,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,881,923.77/151,073.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,920.49

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