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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,075.40, 227,952.72 and 63,239.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,075.40, 227,952.72 and 63,239.46 is: 94,792.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,075.40 : 227,952.72 = 63,239.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,075.40/227,952.72 = 63,239.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,075.40x = 227,952.72 × 63,239.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,075.40x = 14,415,606,918.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,606,918.33/152,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,792.50

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