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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,701.10, 227,551.65 and 81,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,701.10, 227,551.65 and 81,717.10 is: 122,575.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,701.10 : 227,551.65 = 81,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,701.10/227,551.65 = 81,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,701.10x = 227,551.65 × 81,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,701.10x = 18,594,860,938.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,594,860,938.22/151,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,575.65

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