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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,737.91, 227,708.42 and 62,991.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,737.91, 227,708.42 and 62,991.47 is: 94,529.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,737.91 : 227,708.42 = 62,991.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,737.91/227,708.42 = 62,991.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,737.91x = 227,708.42 × 62,991.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,737.91x = 14,343,688,361.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,343,688,361.49/151,737.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,529.37

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