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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,509.80, 227,070.30 and 72,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,509.80, 227,070.30 and 72,453.80 is: 108,587.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,509.80 : 227,070.30 = 72,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,509.80/227,070.30 = 72,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,509.80x = 227,070.30 × 72,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,509.80x = 16,452,106,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,452,106,102.14/151,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,587.74

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