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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,530.62, 227,246.72 and 71,556.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,530.62, 227,246.72 and 71,556.21 is: 107,311.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,530.62 : 227,246.72 = 71,556.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,530.62/227,246.72 = 71,556.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,530.62x = 227,246.72 × 71,556.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,530.62x = 16,260,913,660.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,260,913,660.35/151,530.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,311.08

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