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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,859.60, 227,789.40 and 67,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,859.60, 227,789.40 and 67,619.60 is: 101,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,859.60 : 227,789.40 = 67,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,859.60/227,789.40 = 67,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,859.60x = 227,789.40 × 67,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,859.60x = 15,403,028,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,403,028,112.24/151,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,429.40

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