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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,385.01, 227,168.24 and 62,639.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,385.01, 227,168.24 and 62,639.73 is: 93,997.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,385.01 : 227,168.24 = 62,639.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,385.01/227,168.24 = 62,639.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,385.01x = 227,168.24 × 62,639.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,385.01x = 14,229,757,218.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,757,218.18/151,385.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,997.13

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