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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,562.32, 227,318.98 and 71,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,562.32, 227,318.98 and 71,600.10 is: 107,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,562.32 : 227,318.98 = 71,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,562.32/227,318.98 = 71,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,562.32x = 227,318.98 × 71,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,562.32x = 16,276,061,699.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,276,061,699.90/151,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,388.58

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