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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,887.70, 227,831.55 and 63,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,887.70, 227,831.55 and 63,314.20 is: 94,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,887.70 : 227,831.55 = 63,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,887.70/227,831.55 = 63,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,887.70x = 227,831.55 × 63,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,887.70x = 14,424,972,323.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,424,972,323.01/151,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,971.30

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