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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,125.56, 226,688.74 and 72,221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,125.56, 226,688.74 and 72,221.84 is: 108,332.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,125.56 : 226,688.74 = 72,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,125.56/226,688.74 = 72,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,125.56x = 226,688.74 × 72,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,125.56x = 16,371,877,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,877,910.08/151,125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,332.95

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