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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,897.02, 227,902.95 and 63,143.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,897.02, 227,902.95 and 63,143.07 is: 94,738.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,897.02 : 227,902.95 = 63,143.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,897.02/227,902.95 = 63,143.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,897.02x = 227,902.95 × 63,143.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,897.02x = 14,390,491,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,390,491,925.06/151,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,738.47

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