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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,383.72, 228,612.08 and 63,587.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,383.72, 228,612.08 and 63,587.83 is: 95,396.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,383.72 : 228,612.08 = 63,587.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,383.72/228,612.08 = 63,587.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,383.72x = 228,612.08 × 63,587.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,383.72x = 14,536,945,761.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,536,945,761.05/152,383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,396.97

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