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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,637.50, 227,457.16 and 67,377.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,637.50, 227,457.16 and 67,377.86 is: 101,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,637.50 : 227,457.16 = 67,377.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,637.50/227,457.16 = 67,377.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,637.50x = 227,457.16 × 67,377.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,637.50x = 15,325,576,608.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,576,608.71/151,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,067.19

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