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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,525.50, 227,239.02 and 71,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,525.50, 227,239.02 and 71,551.10 is: 107,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,525.50 : 227,239.02 = 71,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,525.50/227,239.02 = 71,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,525.50x = 227,239.02 × 71,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,525.50x = 16,259,201,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,259,201,843.92/151,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,303.40

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