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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,525.24, 227,428.09 and 76,697.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,525.24, 227,428.09 and 76,697.95 is: 115,117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,525.24 : 227,428.09 = 76,697.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,525.24/227,428.09 = 76,697.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,525.24x = 227,428.09 × 76,697.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,525.24x = 17,443,268,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,443,268,275.42/151,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,117.91

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