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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,900.31, 227,993.47 and 77,074.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,900.31, 227,993.47 and 77,074.15 is: 115,683.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,900.31 : 227,993.47 = 77,074.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,900.31/227,993.47 = 77,074.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,900.31x = 227,993.47 × 77,074.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,900.31x = 17,572,402,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,402,570.62/151,900.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,683.79

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