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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,161.65, 226,527.85 and 71,169.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,161.65, 226,527.85 and 71,169.39 is: 106,653.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,161.65 : 226,527.85 = 71,169.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,161.65/226,527.85 = 71,169.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,161.65x = 226,527.85 × 71,169.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,161.65x = 16,121,848,902.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,848,902.51/151,161.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,653.04

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