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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,878.76, 227,732.82 and 63,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,878.76, 227,732.82 and 63,072.52 is: 94,573.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,878.76 : 227,732.82 = 63,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,878.76/227,732.82 = 63,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,878.76x = 227,732.82 × 63,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,878.76x = 14,363,682,844.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,363,682,844.11/151,878.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,573.35

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