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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,519.88, 228,813.32 and 62,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,519.88, 228,813.32 and 62,563.12 is: 93,858.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,519.88 : 228,813.32 = 62,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,519.88/228,813.32 = 62,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,519.88x = 228,813.32 × 62,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,519.88x = 14,315,274,883.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315,274,883.94/152,519.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,858.42

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