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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,342.04, 228,534.33 and 63,575.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,342.04, 228,534.33 and 63,575.21 is: 95,371.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,342.04 : 228,534.33 = 63,575.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,342.04/228,534.33 = 63,575.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,342.04x = 228,534.33 × 63,575.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,342.04x = 14,529,118,021.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,529,118,021.96/152,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,371.69

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