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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,571.16, 227,307.42 and 71,596.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,571.16, 227,307.42 and 71,596.71 is: 107,371.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,571.16 : 227,307.42 = 71,596.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,571.16/227,307.42 = 71,596.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,571.16x = 227,307.42 × 71,596.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,571.16x = 16,274,463,430.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,274,463,430.59/151,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,371.77

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