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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,711.70, 227,567.55 and 77,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,711.70, 227,567.55 and 77,062.10 is: 115,593.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,711.70 : 227,567.55 = 77,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,711.70/227,567.55 = 77,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,711.70x = 227,567.55 × 77,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,711.70x = 17,536,833,294.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,833,294.86/151,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,593.15

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