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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,353.96, 228,552.21 and 63,587.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,353.96, 228,552.21 and 63,587.14 is: 95,389.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,353.96 : 228,552.21 = 63,587.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,353.96/228,552.21 = 63,587.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,353.96x = 228,552.21 × 63,587.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,353.96x = 14,532,981,909.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,532,981,909.97/152,353.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,389.59

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