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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,895.85, 227,842.89 and 61,938.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,895.85, 227,842.89 and 61,938.21 is: 92,906.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,895.85 : 227,842.89 = 61,938.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,895.85/227,842.89 = 61,938.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,895.85x = 227,842.89 × 61,938.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,895.85x = 14,112,180,767.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,112,180,767.83/151,895.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,906.95

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