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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,724.01, 227,687.46 and 62,977.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,724.01, 227,687.46 and 62,977.50 is: 94,508.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,724.01 : 227,687.46 = 62,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,724.01/227,687.46 = 62,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,724.01x = 227,687.46 × 62,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,724.01x = 14,339,187,012.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,187,012.15/151,724.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,508.36

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