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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,898.85, 227,847.39 and 61,941.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,898.85, 227,847.39 and 61,941.21 is: 92,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,898.85 : 227,847.39 = 61,941.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,898.85/227,847.39 = 61,941.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,898.85x = 227,847.39 × 61,941.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,898.85x = 14,113,143,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,113,143,031.94/151,898.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,911.45

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