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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,698.60, 227,547.90 and 81,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,698.60, 227,547.90 and 81,714.60 is: 122,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,698.60 : 227,547.90 = 81,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,698.60/227,547.90 = 81,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,698.60x = 227,547.90 × 81,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,698.60x = 18,593,985,629.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,593,985,629.34/151,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,571.90

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