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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,409.70, 227,142.09 and 62,614.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,409.70, 227,142.09 and 62,614.98 is: 93,933.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,409.70 : 227,142.09 = 62,614.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,409.70/227,142.09 = 62,614.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,409.70x = 227,142.09 × 62,614.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,409.70x = 14,222,497,422.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,222,497,422.51/151,409.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,933.86

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