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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,562.01, 228,789.90 and 62,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,562.01, 228,789.90 and 62,578.80 is: 93,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,562.01 : 228,789.90 = 62,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,562.01/228,789.90 = 62,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,562.01x = 228,789.90 × 62,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,562.01x = 14,317,397,394.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,397,394.12/152,562.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,846.41

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