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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,269.96, 226,981.50 and 62,587.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,269.96, 226,981.50 and 62,587.11 is: 93,912.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,269.96 : 226,981.50 = 62,587.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,269.96/226,981.50 = 62,587.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,269.96x = 226,981.50 × 62,587.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,269.96x = 14,206,116,108.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,116,108.47/151,269.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,912.34

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