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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,538.36, 227,447.58 and 76,711.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,538.36, 227,447.58 and 76,711.02 is: 115,137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,538.36 : 227,447.58 = 76,711.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,538.36/227,447.58 = 76,711.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,538.36x = 227,447.58 × 76,711.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,538.36x = 17,447,735,858.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,447,735,858.33/151,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,137.42

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