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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,847.96, 227,574.36 and 61,785.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,847.96, 227,574.36 and 61,785.70 is: 92,598.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,847.96 : 227,574.36 = 61,785.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,847.96/227,574.36 = 61,785.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,847.96x = 227,574.36 × 61,785.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,847.96x = 14,060,841,134.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,841,134.65/151,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,598.16

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