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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,677.60, 228,907.05 and 63,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,677.60, 228,907.05 and 63,885.40 is: 95,782.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,677.60 : 228,907.05 = 63,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,677.60/228,907.05 = 63,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,677.60x = 228,907.05 × 63,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,677.60x = 14,623,818,452.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,623,818,452.07/152,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,782.34

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