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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,948.90, 227,741.31 and 70,786.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,948.90, 227,741.31 and 70,786.56 is: 106,095.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,948.90 : 227,741.31 = 70,786.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,948.90/227,741.31 = 70,786.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,948.90x = 227,741.31 × 70,786.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,948.90x = 16,121,023,904.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,023,904.79/151,948.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,095.04

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