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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,742.10, 227,613.15 and 73,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,742.10, 227,613.15 and 73,010.10 is: 109,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,742.10 : 227,613.15 = 73,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,742.10/227,613.15 = 73,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,742.10x = 227,613.15 × 73,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,742.10x = 16,618,058,842.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,618,058,842.82/151,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,515.15

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