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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,721.00, 227,682.95 and 62,974.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,721.00, 227,682.95 and 62,974.51 is: 94,503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,721.00 : 227,682.95 = 62,974.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,721.00/227,682.95 = 62,974.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,721.00x = 227,682.95 × 62,974.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,721.00x = 14,338,222,962.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,222,962.47/151,721.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,503.88

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