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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,877.76, 227,731.32 and 63,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,877.76, 227,731.32 and 63,071.52 is: 94,571.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,877.76 : 227,731.32 = 63,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,877.76/227,731.32 = 63,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,877.76x = 227,731.32 × 63,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,877.76x = 14,363,360,504.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,363,360,504.01/151,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,571.85

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