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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,615.27, 227,505.12 and 62,929.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,615.27, 227,505.12 and 62,929.59 is: 94,428.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,615.27 : 227,505.12 = 62,929.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,615.27/227,505.12 = 62,929.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,615.27x = 227,505.12 × 62,929.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,615.27x = 14,316,803,924.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,803,924.50/151,615.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,428.51

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