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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,703.10, 227,554.65 and 81,719.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,703.10, 227,554.65 and 81,719.10 is: 122,578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,703.10 : 227,554.65 = 81,719.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,703.10/227,554.65 = 81,719.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,703.10x = 227,554.65 × 81,719.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,703.10x = 18,595,561,198.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,595,561,198.82/151,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,578.65

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