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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,279.20, 226,918.80 and 62,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,279.20, 226,918.80 and 62,705.70 is: 94,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,279.20 : 226,918.80 = 62,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,279.20/226,918.80 = 62,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,279.20x = 226,918.80 × 62,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,279.20x = 14,229,102,197.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,102,197.16/151,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,058.55

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