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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,986.30, 228,061.53 and 63,301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,986.30, 228,061.53 and 63,301.02 is: 94,985.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,986.30 : 228,061.53 = 63,301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,986.30/228,061.53 = 63,301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,986.30x = 228,061.53 × 63,301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,986.30x = 14,436,527,471.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,527,471.76/151,986.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,985.72

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