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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,909.75, 227,716.52 and 60,697.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,909.75, 227,716.52 and 60,697.97 is: 90,987.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,909.75 : 227,716.52 = 60,697.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,909.75/227,716.52 = 60,697.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,909.75x = 227,716.52 × 60,697.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,909.75x = 13,821,930,499.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,821,930,499.46/151,909.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,987.78

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