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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,063.52, 226,447.50 and 62,391.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,063.52, 226,447.50 and 62,391.74 is: 93,526.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,063.52 : 226,447.50 = 62,391.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,063.52/226,447.50 = 62,391.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,063.52x = 226,447.50 × 62,391.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,063.52x = 14,128,453,543.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,128,453,543.65/151,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,526.57

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