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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,714.80, 227,572.20 and 95,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,714.80, 227,572.20 and 95,727.60 is: 143,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,714.80 : 227,572.20 = 95,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,714.80/227,572.20 = 95,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,714.80x = 227,572.20 × 95,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,714.80x = 21,784,940,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,784,940,532.72/151,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,591.40

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