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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,942.16, 227,843.94 and 63,142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,942.16, 227,843.94 and 63,142.76 is: 94,685.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,942.16 : 227,843.94 = 63,142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,942.16/227,843.94 = 63,142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,942.16x = 227,843.94 × 63,142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,942.16x = 14,386,695,220.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,386,695,220.87/151,942.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,685.34

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