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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,109.20, 226,838.40 and 81,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,109.20, 226,838.40 and 81,125.20 is: 121,781.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,109.20 : 226,838.40 = 81,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,109.20/226,838.40 = 81,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,109.20x = 226,838.40 × 81,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,109.20x = 18,402,310,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,402,310,567.68/151,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,781.54

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