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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,714.20, 227,571.30 and 77,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,714.20, 227,571.30 and 77,064.60 is: 115,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,714.20 : 227,571.30 = 77,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,714.20/227,571.30 = 77,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,714.20x = 227,571.30 × 77,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,714.20x = 17,537,691,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,691,205.98/151,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,596.90

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