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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,452.06, 227,061.45 and 72,525.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,452.06, 227,061.45 and 72,525.66 is: 108,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,452.06 : 227,061.45 = 72,525.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,452.06/227,061.45 = 72,525.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,452.06x = 227,061.45 × 72,525.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,452.06x = 16,467,781,521.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,467,781,521.81/151,452.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,732.63

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