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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,851.90, 227,777.85 and 68,745.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,851.90, 227,777.85 and 68,745.90 is: 103,118.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,851.90 : 227,777.85 = 68,745.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,851.90/227,777.85 = 68,745.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,851.90x = 227,777.85 × 68,745.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,851.90x = 15,658,793,298.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658,793,298.32/151,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,118.85

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