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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,825.85, 227,738.78 and 102,059.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,825.85, 227,738.78 and 102,059.45 is: 153,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,825.85 : 227,738.78 = 102,059.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,825.85/227,738.78 = 102,059.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,825.85x = 227,738.78 × 102,059.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,825.85x = 23,242,894,120.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,242,894,120.17/151,825.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,089.18

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