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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,715.80, 227,573.70 and 95,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,715.80, 227,573.70 and 95,728.60 is: 143,592.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,715.80 : 227,573.70 = 95,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,715.80/227,573.70 = 95,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,715.80x = 227,573.70 × 95,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,715.80x = 21,785,311,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,785,311,697.82/151,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,592.90

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