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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,422.50, 227,144.69 and 61,421.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,422.50, 227,144.69 and 61,421.99 is: 92,137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,422.50 : 227,144.69 = 61,421.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,422.50/227,144.69 = 61,421.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,422.50x = 227,144.69 × 61,421.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,422.50x = 13,951,677,434.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951,677,434.90/151,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,137.42

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