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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,541.56, 227,287.81 and 71,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,541.56, 227,287.81 and 71,579.40 is: 107,357.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,541.56 : 227,287.81 = 71,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,541.56/227,287.81 = 71,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,541.56x = 227,287.81 × 71,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,541.56x = 16,269,125,067.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,269,125,067.11/151,541.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,357.51

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