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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,067.52, 226,453.50 and 62,395.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,067.52, 226,453.50 and 62,395.74 is: 93,532.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,067.52 : 226,453.50 = 62,395.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,067.52/226,453.50 = 62,395.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,067.52x = 226,453.50 × 62,395.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,067.52x = 14,129,733,708.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,129,733,708.09/151,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,532.57

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