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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,714.60, 227,571.90 and 81,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,714.60, 227,571.90 and 81,730.60 is: 122,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,714.60 : 227,571.90 = 81,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,714.60/227,571.90 = 81,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,714.60x = 227,571.90 × 81,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,714.60x = 18,599,587,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,599,587,930.14/151,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,595.90

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