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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,747.42, 227,599.53 and 61,829.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,747.42, 227,599.53 and 61,829.36 is: 92,735.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,747.42 : 227,599.53 = 61,829.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,747.42/227,599.53 = 61,829.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,747.42x = 227,599.53 × 61,829.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,747.42x = 14,072,332,292.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,072,332,292.78/151,747.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,735.23

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