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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,521.38, 228,815.57 and 62,564.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,521.38, 228,815.57 and 62,564.62 is: 93,860.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,521.38 : 228,815.57 = 62,564.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,521.38/228,815.57 = 62,564.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,521.38x = 228,815.57 × 62,564.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,521.38x = 14,315,759,187.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315,759,187.13/152,521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,860.67

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