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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,214.10, 226,821.15 and 62,421.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,214.10, 226,821.15 and 62,421.90 is: 93,632.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,214.10 : 226,821.15 = 62,421.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,214.10/226,821.15 = 62,421.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,214.10x = 226,821.15 × 62,421.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,214.10x = 14,158,607,143.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,607,143.19/151,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,632.85

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