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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,113.60, 226,726.20 and 62,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,113.60, 226,726.20 and 62,374.80 is: 93,585.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,113.60 : 226,726.20 = 62,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,113.60/226,726.20 = 62,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,113.60x = 226,726.20 × 62,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,113.60x = 14,142,001,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142,001,379.76/151,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,585.23

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