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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,760.96, 227,619.88 and 83,393.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,760.96, 227,619.88 and 83,393.72 is: 125,078.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,760.96 : 227,619.88 = 83,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,760.96/227,619.88 = 83,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,760.96x = 227,619.88 × 83,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,760.96x = 18,982,068,539.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,982,068,539.15/151,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,078.73

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