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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,536.63, 227,255.70 and 71,562.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,536.63, 227,255.70 and 71,562.21 is: 107,320.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,536.63 : 227,255.70 = 71,562.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,536.63/227,255.70 = 71,562.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,536.63x = 227,255.70 × 71,562.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,536.63x = 16,262,920,127.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,262,920,127.10/151,536.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,320.06

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