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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,462.44, 227,235.74 and 66,080.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,462.44, 227,235.74 and 66,080.75 is: 99,139.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,462.44 : 227,235.74 = 66,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,462.44/227,235.74 = 66,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,462.44x = 227,235.74 × 66,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,462.44x = 15,015,906,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,015,906,659.42/151,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,139.47

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