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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,659.61, 228,990.01 and 63,850.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,659.61, 228,990.01 and 63,850.82 is: 95,776.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,659.61 : 228,990.01 = 63,850.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,659.61/228,990.01 = 63,850.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,659.61x = 228,990.01 × 63,850.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,659.61x = 14,621,200,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,621,200,323.16/152,659.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,776.48

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