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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,968.56, 227,885.91 and 80,874.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,968.56, 227,885.91 and 80,874.05 is: 121,275.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,968.56 : 227,885.91 = 80,874.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,968.56/227,885.91 = 80,874.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,968.56x = 227,885.91 × 80,874.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,968.56x = 18,430,055,036.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,430,055,036.93/151,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,275.45

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