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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,870.56, 227,854.56 and 72,990.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,870.56, 227,854.56 and 72,990.48 is: 109,509.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,870.56 : 227,854.56 = 72,990.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,870.56/227,854.56 = 72,990.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,870.56x = 227,854.56 × 72,990.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,870.56x = 16,631,213,704.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,631,213,704.59/151,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,509.14

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