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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,786.20, 227,744.10 and 72,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,786.20, 227,744.10 and 72,859.80 is: 109,320.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,786.20 : 227,744.10 = 72,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,786.20/227,744.10 = 72,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,786.20x = 227,744.10 × 72,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,786.20x = 16,593,389,577.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,593,389,577.18/151,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,320.81

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