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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,873.80, 227,810.70 and 85,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,873.80, 227,810.70 and 85,316.10 is: 127,974.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,873.80 : 227,810.70 = 85,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,873.80/227,810.70 = 85,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,873.80x = 227,810.70 × 85,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,873.80x = 19,435,920,462.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,435,920,462.27/151,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,974.15

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