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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,823.91, 227,554.69 and 70,661.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,823.91, 227,554.69 and 70,661.72 is: 105,908.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,823.91 : 227,554.69 = 70,661.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,823.91/227,554.69 = 70,661.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,823.91x = 227,554.69 × 70,661.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,823.91x = 16,079,404,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,404,298.38/151,823.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,908.25

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