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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,720.20, 227,726.10 and 76,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,720.20, 227,726.10 and 76,924.80 is: 115,461.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,720.20 : 227,726.10 = 76,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,720.20/227,726.10 = 76,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,720.20x = 227,726.10 × 76,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,720.20x = 17,517,784,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,517,784,697.28/151,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,461.12

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