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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,879.76, 227,734.32 and 63,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,879.76, 227,734.32 and 63,073.52 is: 94,574.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,879.76 : 227,734.32 = 63,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,879.76/227,734.32 = 63,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,879.76x = 227,734.32 × 63,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,879.76x = 14,364,005,187.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,005,187.21/151,879.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,574.85

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