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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,739.90, 227,711.42 and 62,993.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,739.90, 227,711.42 and 62,993.48 is: 94,532.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,739.90 : 227,711.42 = 62,993.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,739.90/227,711.42 = 62,993.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,739.90x = 227,711.42 × 62,993.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,739.90x = 14,344,334,781.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,334,781.54/151,739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,532.39

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