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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,731.70, 227,597.55 and 72,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,731.70, 227,597.55 and 72,999.70 is: 109,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,731.70 : 227,597.55 = 72,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,731.70/227,597.55 = 72,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,731.70x = 227,597.55 × 72,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,731.70x = 16,614,552,870.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,614,552,870.74/151,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,499.55

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