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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,745.90, 227,720.44 and 62,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,745.90, 227,720.44 and 62,999.48 is: 94,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,745.90 : 227,720.44 = 62,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,745.90/227,720.44 = 62,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,745.90x = 227,720.44 × 62,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,745.90x = 14,346,269,305.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,269,305.37/151,745.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,541.40

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