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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,420.79, 228,594.42 and 63,626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,420.79, 228,594.42 and 63,626.16 is: 95,423.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,420.79 : 228,594.42 = 63,626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,420.79/228,594.42 = 63,626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,420.79x = 228,594.42 × 63,626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,420.79x = 14,544,585,142.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,544,585,142.03/152,420.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,423.89

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