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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,540.60, 227,448.60 and 76,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,540.60, 227,448.60 and 76,712.80 is: 115,138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,540.60 : 227,448.60 = 76,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,540.60/227,448.60 = 76,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,540.60x = 227,448.60 × 76,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,540.60x = 17,448,218,962.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,448,218,962.08/151,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,138.91

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