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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,540.60, 227,261.72 and 71,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,540.60, 227,261.72 and 71,566.20 is: 107,326.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,540.60 : 227,261.72 = 71,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,540.60/227,261.72 = 71,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,540.60x = 227,261.72 × 71,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,540.60x = 16,264,257,705.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264,257,705.86/151,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,326.07

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