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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,686.44, 227,529.78 and 62,916.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,686.44, 227,529.78 and 62,916.12 is: 94,374.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,686.44 : 227,529.78 = 62,916.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,686.44/227,529.78 = 62,916.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,686.44x = 227,529.78 × 62,916.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,686.44x = 14,315,290,942.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315,290,942.05/151,686.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,374.23

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