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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,679.43, 227,421.95 and 62,994.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,679.43, 227,421.95 and 62,994.15 is: 94,450.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,679.43 : 227,421.95 = 62,994.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,679.43/227,421.95 = 62,994.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,679.43x = 227,421.95 × 62,994.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,679.43x = 14,326,252,116.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,252,116.62/151,679.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,450.86

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