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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,753.50, 227,675.78 and 71,852.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,753.50, 227,675.78 and 71,852.34 is: 107,800.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,753.50 : 227,675.78 = 71,852.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,753.50/227,675.78 = 71,852.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,753.50x = 227,675.78 × 71,852.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,753.50x = 16,359,037,554.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,037,554.33/151,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,800.07

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