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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,541.74, 227,378.16 and 81,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,541.74, 227,378.16 and 81,339.04 is: 122,043.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,541.74 : 227,378.16 = 81,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,541.74/227,378.16 = 81,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,541.74x = 227,378.16 × 81,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,541.74x = 18,494,721,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,494,721,251.37/151,541.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,043.74

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