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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,052.90, 226,431.56 and 62,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,052.90, 226,431.56 and 62,381.12 is: 93,510.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,052.90 : 226,431.56 = 62,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,052.90/226,431.56 = 62,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,052.90x = 226,431.56 × 62,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,052.90x = 14,125,053,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,125,053,339.94/151,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,510.64

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