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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,542.78, 227,314.14 and 40,734.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,542.78, 227,314.14 and 40,734.78 is: 61,102.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,542.78 : 227,314.14 = 40,734.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,542.78/227,314.14 = 40,734.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,542.78x = 227,314.14 × 40,734.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,542.78x = 9,259,591,483.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,591,483.79/151,542.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,102.16

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