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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,367.87, 227,051.80 and 62,523.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,367.87, 227,051.80 and 62,523.72 is: 93,785.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,367.87 : 227,051.80 = 62,523.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,367.87/227,051.80 = 62,523.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,367.87x = 227,051.80 × 62,523.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,367.87x = 14,196,123,012.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,123,012.39/151,367.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,785.58

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