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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,746.90, 227,620.35 and 72,842.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,746.90, 227,620.35 and 72,842.10 is: 109,263.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,746.90 : 227,620.35 = 72,842.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,746.90/227,620.35 = 72,842.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,746.90x = 227,620.35 × 72,842.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,746.90x = 16,580,344,296.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,580,344,296.74/151,746.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,263.15

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