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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,112.60, 226,724.70 and 62,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,112.60, 226,724.70 and 62,373.80 is: 93,583.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,112.60 : 226,724.70 = 62,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,112.60/226,724.70 = 62,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,112.60x = 226,724.70 × 62,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,112.60x = 14,141,681,092.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,141,681,092.86/151,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,583.73

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