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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,653.20, 227,525.96 and 71,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,653.20, 227,525.96 and 71,752.52 is: 107,650.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,653.20 : 227,525.96 = 71,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,653.20/227,525.96 = 71,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,653.20x = 227,525.96 × 71,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,653.20x = 16,325,560,995.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,560,995.42/151,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,650.62

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