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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,445.44, 227,078.88 and 62,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,445.44, 227,078.88 and 62,599.36 is: 93,862.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,445.44 : 227,078.88 = 62,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,445.44/227,078.88 = 62,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,445.44x = 227,078.88 × 62,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,445.44x = 14,214,992,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,992,557.52/151,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,862.14

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