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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,848.96, 227,575.86 and 61,786.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,848.96, 227,575.86 and 61,786.70 is: 92,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,848.96 : 227,575.86 = 61,786.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,848.96/227,575.86 = 61,786.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,848.96x = 227,575.86 × 61,786.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,848.96x = 14,061,161,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,061,161,389.06/151,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,599.66

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