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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,740.90, 227,712.93 and 62,994.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,740.90, 227,712.93 and 62,994.48 is: 94,533.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,740.90 : 227,712.93 = 62,994.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,740.90/227,712.93 = 62,994.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,740.90x = 227,712.93 × 62,994.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,740.90x = 14,344,657,614.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,657,614.63/151,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,533.89

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