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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,701.46, 227,371.29 and 70,538.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,701.46, 227,371.29 and 70,538.85 is: 105,724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,701.46 : 227,371.29 = 70,538.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,701.46/227,371.29 = 70,538.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,701.46x = 227,371.29 × 70,538.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,701.46x = 16,038,509,055.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,038,509,055.10/151,701.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,724.16

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