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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,701.81, 227,486.55 and 80,607.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,701.81, 227,486.55 and 80,607.33 is: 120,875.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,701.81 : 227,486.55 = 80,607.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,701.81/227,486.55 = 80,607.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,701.81x = 227,486.55 × 80,607.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,701.81x = 18,337,082,842.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,337,082,842.18/151,701.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,875.83

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