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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,692.60, 227,538.90 and 81,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,692.60, 227,538.90 and 81,708.60 is: 122,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,692.60 : 227,538.90 = 81,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,692.60/227,538.90 = 81,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,692.60x = 227,538.90 × 81,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,692.60x = 18,591,884,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,591,884,964.54/151,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,562.90

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