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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,803.88, 227,733.56 and 75,942.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,803.88, 227,733.56 and 75,942.09 is: 113,927.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,803.88 : 227,733.56 = 75,942.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,803.88/227,733.56 = 75,942.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,803.88x = 227,733.56 × 75,942.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,803.88x = 17,294,562,509.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294,562,509.54/151,803.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,927.01

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