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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,543.78, 227,315.64 and 40,735.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,543.78, 227,315.64 and 40,735.78 is: 61,103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,543.78 : 227,315.64 = 40,735.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,543.78/227,315.64 = 40,735.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,543.78x = 227,315.64 × 40,735.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,543.78x = 9,259,879,901.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,879,901.60/151,543.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,103.66

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