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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,115.40, 226,478.70 and 91,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,115.40, 226,478.70 and 91,888.20 is: 137,714.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,115.40 : 226,478.70 = 91,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,115.40/226,478.70 = 91,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,115.40x = 226,478.70 × 91,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,115.40x = 20,810,720,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,810,720,081.34/151,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,714.09

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