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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,133.58, 226,747.62 and 62,428.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,133.58, 226,747.62 and 62,428.86 is: 93,662.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,133.58 : 226,747.62 = 62,428.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,133.58/226,747.62 = 62,428.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,133.58x = 226,747.62 × 62,428.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,133.58x = 14,155,595,424.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,155,595,424.31/151,133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,662.81

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