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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,072.25, 228,158.35 and 62,190.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,072.25, 228,158.35 and 62,190.57 is: 93,306.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,072.25 : 228,158.35 = 62,190.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,072.25/228,158.35 = 62,190.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,072.25x = 228,158.35 × 62,190.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,072.25x = 14,189,297,914.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,189,297,914.50/152,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,306.29

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