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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,640.80, 227,519.84 and 62,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,640.80, 227,519.84 and 62,871.52 is: 94,331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,640.80 : 227,519.84 = 62,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,640.80/227,519.84 = 62,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,640.80x = 227,519.84 × 62,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,640.80x = 14,304,518,170.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,518,170.96/151,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,331.59

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