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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,705.10, 227,557.65 and 81,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,705.10, 227,557.65 and 81,721.10 is: 122,581.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,705.10 : 227,557.65 = 81,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,705.10/227,557.65 = 81,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,705.10x = 227,557.65 × 81,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,705.10x = 18,596,261,471.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,596,261,471.42/151,705.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,581.65

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