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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,419.07, 228,628.63 and 63,624.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,419.07, 228,628.63 and 63,624.14 is: 95,436.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,419.07 : 228,628.63 = 63,624.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,419.07/228,628.63 = 63,624.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,419.07x = 228,628.63 × 63,624.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,419.07x = 14,546,299,963.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,546,299,963.13/152,419.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,436.22

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