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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,638.72, 227,153.46 and 75,507.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,638.72, 227,153.46 and 75,507.90 is: 113,110.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,638.72 : 227,153.46 = 75,507.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,638.72/227,153.46 = 75,507.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,638.72x = 227,153.46 × 75,507.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,638.72x = 17,151,880,742.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,151,880,742.33/151,638.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,110.17

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