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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,870.80, 227,806.20 and 85,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,870.80, 227,806.20 and 85,313.10 is: 127,969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,870.80 : 227,806.20 = 85,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,870.80/227,806.20 = 85,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,870.80x = 227,806.20 × 85,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,870.80x = 19,434,853,121.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,434,853,121.22/151,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,969.65

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