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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,900.96, 227,850.57 and 61,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,900.96, 227,850.57 and 61,943.32 is: 92,914.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,900.96 : 227,850.57 = 61,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,900.96/227,850.57 = 61,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,900.96x = 227,850.57 × 61,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,900.96x = 14,113,820,769.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,113,820,769.69/151,900.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,914.63

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