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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,207.02, 226,383.90 and 79,968.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,207.02, 226,383.90 and 79,968.22 is: 119,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,207.02 : 226,383.90 = 79,968.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,207.02/226,383.90 = 79,968.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,207.02x = 226,383.90 × 79,968.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,207.02x = 18,103,517,519.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,103,517,519.66/151,207.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,726.70

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