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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,597.75, 228,901.85 and 61,412.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,597.75, 228,901.85 and 61,412.00 is: 92,120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,597.75 : 228,901.85 = 61,412.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,597.75/228,901.85 = 61,412.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,597.75x = 228,901.85 × 61,412.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,597.75x = 14,057,318,960.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057,318,960.63/152,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,120.10

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