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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,738.90, 227,748.13 and 76,912.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,738.90, 227,748.13 and 76,912.11 is: 115,439.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,738.90 : 227,748.13 = 76,912.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,738.90/227,748.13 = 76,912.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,738.90x = 227,748.13 × 76,912.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,738.90x = 17,516,589,226.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,516,589,226.85/151,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,439.02

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