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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,142.20, 226,887.90 and 81,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,142.20, 226,887.90 and 81,158.20 is: 121,831.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,142.20 : 226,887.90 = 81,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,142.20/226,887.90 = 81,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,142.20x = 226,887.90 × 81,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,142.20x = 18,413,813,565.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,413,813,565.78/151,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,831.05

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