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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,087.70, 226,806.15 and 81,103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,087.70, 226,806.15 and 81,103.70 is: 121,749.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,087.70 : 226,806.15 = 81,103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,087.70/226,806.15 = 81,103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,087.70x = 226,806.15 × 81,103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,087.70x = 18,394,817,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,394,817,947.76/151,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,749.28

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