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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,759.10, 227,638.65 and 73,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,759.10, 227,638.65 and 73,027.10 is: 109,540.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,759.10 : 227,638.65 = 73,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,759.10/227,638.65 = 73,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,759.10x = 227,638.65 × 73,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,759.10x = 16,623,790,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623,790,457.42/151,759.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,540.65

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