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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,742.60, 227,613.90 and 73,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,742.60, 227,613.90 and 73,010.60 is: 109,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,742.60 : 227,613.90 = 73,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,742.60/227,613.90 = 73,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,742.60x = 227,613.90 × 73,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,742.60x = 16,618,227,407.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,618,227,407.34/151,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,515.90

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