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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,057.52, 226,438.50 and 62,385.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,057.52, 226,438.50 and 62,385.74 is: 93,517.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,057.52 : 226,438.50 = 62,385.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,057.52/226,438.50 = 62,385.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,057.52x = 226,438.50 × 62,385.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,057.52x = 14,126,533,386.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,533,386.99/151,057.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,517.58

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