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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,272.45, 227,072.70 and 95,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,272.45, 227,072.70 and 95,175.90 is: 142,867.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,272.45 : 227,072.70 = 95,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,272.45/227,072.70 = 95,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,272.45x = 227,072.70 × 95,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,272.45x = 21,611,848,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,611,848,587.93/151,272.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,867.05

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