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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,651.44, 227,172.65 and 75,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,651.44, 227,172.65 and 75,520.60 is: 113,129.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,651.44 : 227,172.65 = 75,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,651.44/227,172.65 = 75,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,651.44x = 227,172.65 × 75,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,651.44x = 17,156,215,588.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,156,215,588.70/151,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,129.26

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