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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,880.70, 227,711.70 and 85,341.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,880.70, 227,711.70 and 85,341.23 is: 127,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,880.70 : 227,711.70 = 85,341.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,880.70/227,711.70 = 85,341.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,880.70x = 227,711.70 × 85,341.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,880.70x = 19,433,196,563.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,433,196,563.39/151,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,950.40

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