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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,509.88, 228,736.74 and 63,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,509.88, 228,736.74 and 63,739.56 is: 95,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,509.88 : 228,736.74 = 63,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,509.88/228,736.74 = 63,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,509.88x = 228,736.74 × 63,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,509.88x = 14,579,579,163.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,579,579,163.43/152,509.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,597.60

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