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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,906.75, 227,712.03 and 60,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,906.75, 227,712.03 and 60,694.96 is: 90,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,906.75 : 227,712.03 = 60,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,906.75/227,712.03 = 60,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,906.75x = 227,712.03 × 60,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,906.75x = 13,820,972,609.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,820,972,609.40/151,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,983.27

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