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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,556.31, 227,309.99 and 71,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,556.31, 227,309.99 and 71,594.10 is: 107,379.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,556.31 : 227,309.99 = 71,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,556.31/227,309.99 = 71,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,556.31x = 227,309.99 × 71,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,556.31x = 16,274,053,797.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,274,053,797.09/151,556.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,379.59

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