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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,153.48, 228,250.98 and 63,386.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,153.48, 228,250.98 and 63,386.21 is: 95,087.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,153.48 : 228,250.98 = 63,386.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,153.48/228,250.98 = 63,386.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,153.48x = 228,250.98 × 63,386.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,153.48x = 14,467,965,121.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467,965,121.61/152,153.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,087.97

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