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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,419.30, 228,538.72 and 62,435.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,419.30, 228,538.72 and 62,435.18 is: 93,615.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,419.30 : 228,538.72 = 62,435.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,419.30/228,538.72 = 62,435.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,419.30x = 228,538.72 × 62,435.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,419.30x = 14,268,856,120.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,268,856,120.17/152,419.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,615.81

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