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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,679.50, 228,952.40 and 62,660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,679.50, 228,952.40 and 62,660.48 is: 93,963.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,679.50 : 228,952.40 = 62,660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,679.50/228,952.40 = 62,660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,679.50x = 228,952.40 × 62,660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,679.50x = 14,346,267,281.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,267,281.15/152,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,963.28

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