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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,742.88, 227,502 and 72,781.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,742.88, 227,502 and 72,781.92 is: 109,119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,742.88 : 227,502 = 72,781.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,742.88/227,502 = 72,781.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,742.88x = 227,502 × 72,781.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,742.88x = 16,558,032,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,558,032,363.84/151,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,119.01

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