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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,501.60, 226,921.90 and 124,907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,501.60, 226,921.90 and 124,907.68 is: 187,089.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,501.60 : 226,921.90 = 124,907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,501.60/226,921.90 = 124,907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,501.60x = 226,921.90 × 124,907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,501.60x = 28,344,288,070.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,344,288,070.19/151,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,089.03

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