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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,393.42, 227,116.86 and 62,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,393.42, 227,116.86 and 62,597.20 is: 93,906.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,393.42 : 227,116.86 = 62,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,393.42/227,116.86 = 62,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,393.42x = 227,116.86 × 62,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,393.42x = 14,216,879,508.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,879,508.79/151,393.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,906.85

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