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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,672.44, 227,411.44 and 62,987.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,672.44, 227,411.44 and 62,987.16 is: 94,440.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,672.44 : 227,411.44 = 62,987.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,672.44/227,411.44 = 62,987.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,672.44x = 227,411.44 × 62,987.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,672.44x = 14,324,000,757.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,324,000,757.11/151,672.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,440.37

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