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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,698.05, 229,136.40 and 63,944.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,698.05, 229,136.40 and 63,944.10 is: 95,953.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,698.05 : 229,136.40 = 63,944.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,698.05/229,136.40 = 63,944.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,698.05x = 229,136.40 × 63,944.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,698.05x = 14,651,920,875.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,651,920,875.24/152,698.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,953.56

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