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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,316.20, 227,001.92 and 62,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,316.20, 227,001.92 and 62,521.56 is: 93,793.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,316.20 : 227,001.92 = 62,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,316.20/227,001.92 = 62,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,316.20x = 227,001.92 × 62,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,316.20x = 14,192,514,161.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192,514,161.40/151,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,793.75

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