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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,577.63, 228,825.45 and 63,812.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,577.63, 228,825.45 and 63,812.79 is: 95,702.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,577.63 : 228,825.45 = 63,812.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,577.63/228,825.45 = 63,812.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,577.63x = 228,825.45 × 63,812.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,577.63x = 14,601,990,387.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,601,990,387.51/152,577.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,702.04

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