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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,899.85, 227,848.89 and 61,942.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,899.85, 227,848.89 and 61,942.21 is: 92,912.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,899.85 : 227,848.89 = 61,942.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,899.85/227,848.89 = 61,942.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,899.85x = 227,848.89 × 61,942.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,899.85x = 14,113,463,792.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,113,463,792.65/151,899.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,912.95

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