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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,570.72, 227,421.60 and 81,368

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,570.72, 227,421.60 and 81,368 is: 122,087.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,570.72 : 227,421.60 = 81,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,570.72/227,421.60 = 81,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,570.72x = 227,421.60 × 81,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,570.72x = 18,504,840,748.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,504,840,748.80/151,570.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,087.17

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