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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,947.90, 227,739.81 and 70,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,947.90, 227,739.81 and 70,785.56 is: 106,093.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,947.90 : 227,739.81 = 70,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,947.90/227,739.81 = 70,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,947.90x = 227,739.81 × 70,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,947.90x = 16,120,688,846.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,688,846.44/151,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,093.53

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