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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,520.49, 227,231.53 and 71,546.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,520.49, 227,231.53 and 71,546.09 is: 107,295.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,520.49 : 227,231.53 = 71,546.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,520.49/227,231.53 = 71,546.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,520.49x = 227,231.53 × 71,546.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,520.49x = 16,257,526,181.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257,526,181.19/151,520.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,295.89

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