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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,751.70, 227,627.55 and 73,019.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,751.70, 227,627.55 and 73,019.70 is: 109,529.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,751.70 : 227,627.55 = 73,019.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,751.70/227,627.55 = 73,019.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,751.70x = 227,627.55 × 73,019.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,751.70x = 16,621,295,412.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,295,412.74/151,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,529.55

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