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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,972.48, 227,984.96 and 67,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,972.48, 227,984.96 and 67,762.56 is: 101,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,972.48 : 227,984.96 = 67,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,972.48/227,984.96 = 67,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,972.48x = 227,984.96 × 67,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,972.48x = 15,448,844,531.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,448,844,531.10/151,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,655.54

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