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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,714.70, 227,572.05 and 77,065.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,714.70, 227,572.05 and 77,065.10 is: 115,597.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,714.70 : 227,572.05 = 77,065.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,714.70/227,572.05 = 77,065.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,714.70x = 227,572.05 × 77,065.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,714.70x = 17,537,862,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,862,790.46/151,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,597.65

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