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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,072.89, 228,104.61 and 63,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,072.89, 228,104.61 and 63,324.16 is: 94,984.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,072.89 : 228,104.61 = 63,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,072.89/228,104.61 = 63,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,072.89x = 228,104.61 × 63,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,072.89x = 14,444,532,820.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,532,820.38/152,072.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,984.27

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