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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,882.70, 227,714.70 and 85,343.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,882.70, 227,714.70 and 85,343.23 is: 127,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,882.70 : 227,714.70 = 85,343.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,882.70/227,714.70 = 85,343.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,882.70x = 227,714.70 × 85,343.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,882.70x = 19,433,908,016.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,433,908,016.48/151,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,953.40

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