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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,899.96, 227,849.07 and 61,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,899.96, 227,849.07 and 61,942.32 is: 92,913.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,899.96 : 227,849.07 = 61,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,899.96/227,849.07 = 61,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,899.96x = 227,849.07 × 61,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,899.96x = 14,113,500,005.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,113,500,005.64/151,899.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,913.13

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