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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,961.80, 227,942.70 and 67,762.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,961.80, 227,942.70 and 67,762.30 is: 101,643.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,961.80 : 227,942.70 = 67,762.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,961.80/227,942.70 = 67,762.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,961.80x = 227,942.70 × 67,762.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,961.80x = 15,445,921,620.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,445,921,620.21/151,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,643.45

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