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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,514.40, 228,861.52 and 63,761.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,514.40, 228,861.52 and 63,761.04 is: 95,679.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,514.40 : 228,861.52 = 63,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,514.40/228,861.52 = 63,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,514.40x = 228,861.52 × 63,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,514.40x = 14,592,448,531.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,592,448,531.18/152,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,679.15

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