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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,896.85, 227,844.39 and 61,939.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,896.85, 227,844.39 and 61,939.21 is: 92,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,896.85 : 227,844.39 = 61,939.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,896.85/227,844.39 = 61,939.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,896.85x = 227,844.39 × 61,939.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,896.85x = 14,112,501,519.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,112,501,519.53/151,896.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,908.45

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