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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,387.76, 227,172.36 and 62,642.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,387.76, 227,172.36 and 62,642.48 is: 94,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,387.76 : 227,172.36 = 62,642.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,387.76/227,172.36 = 62,642.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,387.76x = 227,172.36 × 62,642.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,387.76x = 14,230,640,017.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230,640,017.85/151,387.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,001.26

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