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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,540.36, 227,450.58 and 76,713.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,540.36, 227,450.58 and 76,713.02 is: 115,140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,540.36 : 227,450.58 = 76,713.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,540.36/227,450.58 = 76,713.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,540.36x = 227,450.58 × 76,713.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,540.36x = 17,448,420,892.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,448,420,892.55/151,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,140.42

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