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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,751.16, 227,514.24 and 72,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,751.16, 227,514.24 and 72,790.20 is: 109,131.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,751.16 : 227,514.24 = 72,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,751.16/227,514.24 = 72,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,751.16x = 227,514.24 × 72,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,751.16x = 16,560,807,032.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,807,032.45/151,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,131.34

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