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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,520.38, 228,814.07 and 62,563.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,520.38, 228,814.07 and 62,563.62 is: 93,859.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,520.38 : 228,814.07 = 62,563.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,520.38/228,814.07 = 62,563.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,520.38x = 228,814.07 × 62,563.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,520.38x = 14,315,436,213.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315,436,213.32/152,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,859.17

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