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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,845.95, 227,571.36 and 61,783.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,845.95, 227,571.36 and 61,783.71 is: 92,595.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,845.95 : 227,571.36 = 61,783.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,845.95/227,571.36 = 61,783.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,845.95x = 227,571.36 × 61,783.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,845.95x = 14,060,201,772.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,201,772.69/151,845.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,595.17

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